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THE 



GRAND INTERNATIONAL 
CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS, 

HELD IN 

PHILADELPHIA, 

IN 

August, 1876, 

THE CELEBRATION OP THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL. 

EDITED BYi 

W. HENRY SAYEN. 



ANNOTATED BY 



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JACOB ELSON, B. M. NEILL, and W. H. SAYEN. 



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• nothing of my own but the thread which unites them. 







PHILADELPHIA: v 
CLAXTON, REMSEN, AND HAFFELFINGER, 

1876. 



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HISTORY OP THE TOURNAMENT. 



Near the close of the year 1875, at the annual meet- 
ing of the Philadelphia Chess Club, held on Dec. 10, 
the President, Mr. Jos. M. Bennett, in his able address, 
after stating the various objects for which the Club had 
been instituted, and more especially for the advance- 
ment of the interests of the game of Chess, recommended 
that in no way could those interests be better subserved 
than by the holding of a Grand International Tourna- 
ment in Philadelphia during the Centennial year 18*76. 
Mr. G. Henderson thereupon moved that the Board of 
Managers of the Club for that year be empowered and 
have full authority to carry out the various suggestions 
made in the message of the President ; and the motion 
was carried unanimously. 

In accordance therewith, the Board of Managers met 
on December 20, 1875, and after organizing themselves 
into a Centennial Committee of the Philadelphia Chess 
Club, with power to add to their numbers, elected Mr. 
Jos. M. Bennett, President; Geo. C. Helmbold, Vice- 
President; W. H. Sayen, Secretary; and Emerson Ben- 



IV HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 

nett, Treasurer; and at once decided to issue the follow- 
ing call: — 

Whereas, The Philadelphia Chess Club has been frequently 
importuned, by numerous chess organizations throughout the 
country, to hold a tournament under its auspices during the cen- 
tennial year ; therefore, 

Resolved, That the Philadelphia Chess Club offers playing 
accommodations and the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, at 
least, as a nucleus for a fund for a Grand International Chess 
Tournament, to be held under the auspices of the Philadelphia 
Chess Club during the Centennial Exposition of 1876. 

Resolved, That in accordance with the above resolution, the 
Centennial Board of Management of the Philadelphia Chess Club 
requests each club organization subscribing to this tournament 
to select one member as a representative of such organization 
in the said Board, to arrange rules of playing, distributing 
prizes, etc. 

Resolved, That we cordially invite the co-operation and assist- 
ance of the chess players and admirers of the game throughout 
the world. 

This call was cordially responded to by the St. Louis 
Chess Club, represented by Mr. Max Judd, and the 
Boston Chess Club, represented by Messrs. P. Ware, 
Jr., and J. B. Rhodes, who at once started subscription 
lists in the cities named. Mr. Ware also issued a call 
to the governors of States, which was responded to by 
Governor Garland, of Arkansas, in the shape of a very 
handsome Silver Cup. Messrs. Mackenzie, Barnett, and 
Mason, of New York, and Mr. H. E. Bird, of London, 
also promised material aid and co-operation; whilst 
Cleveland under Messrs. J. F. White and J. B. McKim, 



HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. V 

Detroit under Mr. T. P. Bull, and Hartford under Mr. 
J. G. Belden, swung rapidly into line. Some scattering 
assistance was promised from various other sections of 
the country, but it amounted to very little, as probably 
the universal stagnation of business throughout the 
country produced a like apathy among the chess players 
of the land. 

However, the energy of those interested in the move- 
ment never flagged, and though the sums subscribed 
were not equal to what was expected, yet sufficient was 
realized to make the Tournoi a complete success. 

A committee of three members was now appointed, 
viz.: Messrs. Jacob Elson, W. H. Sayen, and L. D. Bar- 
bour, who were instructed to draft the rules and regula- 
tions of pla} r , and, after a careful examination of the 
laws of all previous tournaments, they decided on issu- 
ing the following general rules: — 

Rales and Regulations of Play of the Grand Centen- 
nial International Chess Tournament. To be held in 
Philadelphia, August, 1876. 

1st. The Tournament will commence on August 15th, 1876. 

2d. All entrance fees must be paid to the Treasurer by July 
15th, 1876. 

3d. The entrance fee shall consist of twenty dollars, and accom- 
panying each entrance fee must be the additional sum of 
ten dollars, which will be held as a pledge that each con- 
testant will play out all his games; and on his failure to 
do so, the forfeit will be retained or returned to him, as 
the committee may decide. 

1* 



VI HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 

4th. The rules and regulations of play, as published in Staun- 
ton's Chess Praxis, will be exclusively followed in this 
Tourney, and all the games must be played in rooms 
chosen by the committee. 

5th. The time limit shall be twelve moves an hour, by the sand 
glass, for each player. 

6th. Each player shall contest two games with every other 
player, and drawn games will count as half games for each 
player. 

7th. The hours for play shall be from 9 A.M. until 1 P.M., 
and from 2 until 6 P. M., and from 7.30 P.M. until mid- 
night ; and each of these three divisions shall be called a 
sitting. 

8th. Each contestant will be required to play at least three 
sittings in two days. 

9th. If an entire game be finished in less time than one sitting, 
it will be considered the same as one entire sitting for 
each player, and it will remain optional with either of 
them as to whether they play more or not during that 
sitting. ' 

10th. All disputes must be referred to the committee, and their 
decisions will be final. 

11th. The player winning the greatest number of games will be 
declared the victor, and entitled to first choice of prizes ; 
the player winning the next greatest, the second, etc. 

12th. All ties shall be played off by two games between the 
parties, or lots may be cast, as the contestants themselves 
may elect. 

JACOB ELSON, \ 

W. H. SAYEN, [ Committee. 

L. D. BARBOUR, ) 

N. B. — The amounts of the various prizes will not be published 
until July 15th, 1876, when the subscription list will be closed. 



HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. Vll 

To the above were added the following, which were 
passed at the general meeting of the players, just before 
the commencement of .play, on August 15th, 1876 : — 

1st. The play shall begin on August 15, at 10 P. M., and at that 
hour all entrance fees must be paid. 

2d. In making up the score, if any player, for any reason, omits 
to play the number of games allotted to him, then his 
games shall only be counted for or against those who 
have played with him, and shall not count for or against 
those who have not played with him. 

3d. The committee on awards and reference shall consist of 
three members, viz. : Messrs. W. H. Sayen, Emerson 
Bennett, and W. H. Helmbold. 

4th. The decision of any one member o*f the committee, in the 
absence of the others, shall be final in all disputes. 

5th. The winner shall hand in the full score of each game to one 
of the committee within twenty-four hours of its being 
played. If the game be drawn, then the player having 
first move shall hand in the score, under the following 
penalties : 1st. If he win the game, it will not be counted 
for him ; 2d. If drawn, it will be counted against him. 

6th. The names of the players shall be written separately on 
slips of paper, and placed in a receptacle, and drawn one 
by one, and they shall play with each other in the order 
drawn, two and two. 

Tth. The money shall be divided into five prizes, and the silver 
cup shall go with the first prize. 

8th. The committee shall announce the amounts of the prizes on 
Monday, August 21. 

9th. The player having the move at the end of the sitting shall 
write his move before leaving the table, and place it in a 
sealed envelope, and hand it to one of the committee or 



V11L HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 

their substitutes, and his time iu making such move will 
be counted against him. 

10th. A player coming in one hour after the commencement of 
the sitting will forfeit the ganle, subject, however, to an 
appeal to the committee, who, if his excuse be valid, may 
decide otherwise. 

11th. The games shall be the exclusive property of the associa- 
tion for publication in book form, each player, however, 
being entitled to the use of three of his games for that 
purpose. ; 

On August 15, the following gentlemen had entered 
their names for the grand contest: — 

L. D. Barbour, of Philadelphia, a very brilliant plaj-er, 
whose reputation is* well known over the country for 
great originality. 

H. E. Bird, of London, the strongest living native 
English player, whose fame dates from the Chess Con- 
gress of 1851, which he entered as a very young man, 
contending successfully against the greatest masters, 
and, in 1866, losing a match to Steinitz, the champion 
of Europe, by a score of 7 to 5. Mr. Bird might be 
called the knight-errant of chess. 

Harry- Davidson, of Philadelphia, probably the most 
brilliant player in the country, the youngest contestant, 
of indomitable pluck and daring stj'le. 

Jacob Elson, of Philadelphia, a veteran chess pla3 7 er 
and problemist, a profound and thorough player, a great 
student, and one whose reputation is well known in this 
countiy and in Europe. . 



HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. IX 

Max Judd, of St. Louis, the champion of the West, 
who first contended in the Chicago Tournament in 1873, 
showing evidence of great chess power, which he subse- 
quently proved by defeating Mr. Alberoni in a match in 
1875, after the latter had won his great victory over 
Mr. Ensor, and when he was considered at the height of 
his fame. 

D. M. Martinez, of Havana, the champion of Cuba, a 
player finished in style and masterl}' in combination, 
who defeated Captain Mackenzie in New York in 1874, 
by the odd game. Owing to sickness in his family, Mr. 
Martinez was compelled to withdraw after playing four 
games, and the chess world lost some specimens of very 
fine pla3 r . 

Jas. Mason, of New York, of world-wide reputation, 
a player who combines both soundness and brilliancy, 
qualities rarely united. Mr. Mason has won many 
notable victories, and has long been anxious to cross 
swords with the masters of Europe. 

Albert Roberts, of Philadelphia, who first gave indi- 
cations of fine play during the visit of Messrs. Macken- 
zie and Bird to Philadelphia in February, 1876, when he 
contested some very fine games. Mr. Roberts may one 
day rise to great eminence in chess. 

P. Ware, Jr., of Boston, the champion of New Eng- 
land, a warm friend, a gallant gentleman, and always 
read}' for the fray. Mr. Ware's pleasant manners did 
much to enliven the play. 



X HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 

This was undoubtedly the finest collection of chess 
talent ever brought together in this country, whilst the 
amounts of the prizes, aggregating as they did over 
$1000, rendered the Tournoi a magnificent success. 

Where all engaged were so active, it would be almost 
invidious to distinguish, but I cannot help paying a 
fitting tribute to the vast energy of Messrs. Jos. M. 
Bennett, the President; Emerson Bennett, the Trea- 
surer; Wm. H. Helmbold, Jacob Elson, Jas. Abbott, of 
Philadelphia, Max Judd, of St. Louis, and P. Ware, Jr., 
of Boston, to whose untiring efforts the success of the 
Tournoi was mainly due. 

Play commenced on Wednesday, August 16, at 9 
A.M., with. the following gentlemen paired: L. D. Bar- 
bour vs. Max Judd; H. E. Bird vs. Jas. Mason; H. David- 
son vs. D. M. Martinez; Jacob Elson vs. P. Ware, Jr.; 
and was continued for fourteen days, excluding Sundaj-s, 
until August 31 ; and so evenly were the contestants 
matched, that the first prize was uncertain until the last 
game was played. During the whole of this period not 
a dispute or unpleasantness of any kind occurred, and 
only the best of good feeling was manifested. Many 
distinguished strangers visited the rooms and witnessed 
the pla}*, notably those two veterans of chess, Messrs. 
Perrin, of New York, and Maurian, of New Orleans ; 
and the games were, with few exceptions, the finest ever 
witnessed in this country. 



HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 



XI 



At the close of play on August 31, 18T6, the follow- 
ing was 

The Official Scoee. 





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00 


Barbour, 


X 


Of 


00 


00 


00 


X 


fO 


00 


1 1 
22 


2 


Bird. 


H 


X 


1* 


Of 


10 


X 


Of 


11 


H 


8f 


Davidson, 


11 


Of 


X 


Of 


If 


1 1 

22 


10 


1* 


01 


9 


Elson, 


11 


1* 


U 


X 


Of 


X 


of- 


1 1 

22 


10 


8 


Judd, 


11 


01 


of 


if 


X 


X 


Of 


11 


11 


9f 


Martinez, 


X 


X 


1 1 

22 


X 


X 


X 


00 


X 


X 


1 


Mason, 


fi 


If 


01 


If 


If 


11 


X 


If 


11 


12f 


Roberts, 


ii 


00 


Of 


1 1 

22 


00 


X 


Of 


X 


*1 


5f 


Ware, 


1 1 

22 


0* 


10 


01 


00 


X 


00 


fO 


X 

10 


4 


Games lost 


12 


H 


11 

I 


6 


4-i 

*2 


3 


3f 


8f 


Total 






















60 



SUMMARY. 



Barbour 

Bird 

Davidson 

Elson 

Judd 

Martinez 

Mason 

Roberts 

Ware 



Won. 
2 

9 



9f 



12f 
5* 



Lost. 
12 

H 

7* 
6 

H 

3* 

8f 
10 



In accordance with the above score, the committee on 
awards, appointed by unanimous consent, consisting of 

* Davidson and Mason, having been the only contestants 
against Martinez, their scores counted — Mason lOf won, 3f lost ; 
and Davidson 8 won, 6 lost — which accounts, under the rules, for 
Elson tying the latter. 



Xll HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 

Messrs. W. H. Sa3 T en, W. H. Helmbold, and Emerson 
Bennett, made the following official announcement of 
the division of the prizes : — 

First Prize, Mr. Jas. Mason, of New York, consisting 
of $300 and Gov. Garland's silver en p. 

Second Prize, Mr. Max Judd, of St. Louis, consisting 
of $200 and a handsome gold medal, appropriately in- 
scribed. 

Third Prize-, Mr. H. E. Bird, of London, consisting of 
$150 and a handsome gold medal, appropriately in- 
scribed. 

Fourth Prize, Mr. Jacob Elson,* consisting of $100 
and a handsome gold medal, appropriately inscribed. 

Fifth Prize, Mr. H. Davidson,* consisting of $50 and 
a handsome gold medal, appropriately inscribed. 

Sixth Prize, Mr. Albert Roberts, of Philadelphia, 
consisting of $8 and a handsome gold medal, appropri- 
ately inscribed. 

Four of the medals were the gift of Mr. Jos. M. Ben- 
nett, and one the gift of Mr. A. Herzberg, of Philadel- 
phia. The players, on receipt of their several prizes, 
expressed themselves appropriately, and passed, by 
acclamation, a unanimous vote of thanks to the Com- 
mittee for their courteous, kind, and impartial treat- 
ment of them. 

* Mr. Elson and Davidson were tied for fourth and fifth prizes. 
They played off, each winning one, and the book went to press 
before it was decided. 



HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 



Xlll 



The following is a complete list of the subscribers to 
the Tournament, with the amounts subscribed, together 
with the total amount of expense incurred from Dec. 20, 
18*75, to August 31, 18*16, taken from the official records 
of the treasurer: — 



From Philadelphia 

Jos. M. Bennett 

Kichard L. Willing 

Jas. Abbott . 

J. A. Kaiser . 

J. L. Ringwalt 

A. Herzberg . 

Jno. "Walker, Jr. 

David Balsley 

J. Garitee (part ent. fee L. D. Barbour) 

Jas. G. "Whiteman 

Jas. S. Martin 

John Dawson . 

Wm. C. Walker 

N. Burt . 

R. R. Montgomery 

Lewis Elkin . 

A. E. Dougherty 

Cash 



Wm. Wolff . 

J. W. Jackson 

E. Law . 

Jacob Elson (E. F.) 

H. Davidson " 

A. Roberts 

L. D. Barbour " See J. Garitee 

Total 



$85 00 
50 00 
25 00 
25 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 



00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 



20 00 

20 00 
20 00 
10 00 

370 00 



XIV HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 

St. Louis. 
Max Judd (subscribed and collected from 





friends) . 


. 


. 


$165 


00 


M 


ax Judd (E. F.) . 
Total 


• • 


• . 


20 


00 




$185 


00 






Boston. 








P. 


Ware, Jr. (subscribed and 


collected 








from friends) . 


. 


. 


' $33 


50 


J. 


Fairweather 


. 


. 


50 


00 


P. 


Ware, Jr. (E. F.) 


. 


. 


20 


00 



T. P. Bull 
D. C. Rogers . 
W. E. Quimby 
W. Blair 
Cash 



Tota 



Total .... $103 50 
Detroit. 



$5 00 

10 00 

5 00 

2 00 

1 00 

$23 00 



New York. 

Jas. Mason (E. F.) .... $20 00 

E. H. Underhill (per Capt. Mackenzie) 10 00 



Total 


. $30 00 


Cleveland. 




J. G. White 


. $20 00 


J. B. McKim 


5 00 


Total 


. $25 00 


Hartford. 




Jno. G. Belden .... 


. $10 00 


Mrs. J. W. Gilbert 


10 00 



Total . . . . $20 00 



HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT. 



XV 



Scattering. 

Dr. J. P. Barnett, Brooklyn, L. I. 

C. C. Barnes, Canajoharie, N. Y. . 
Henry Bird (E. F.), London, Eng. . 

D. M. Martinez (E. F.), Havana, Cuba 
C. A. Maurian, New Orleans, La. . 
Eugene B. Cook, Hoboken, N. J. . 
"Miron" and "Phania," Compton Villa 

N. H 

F. M. Peterson, Yera Cruz, Mexico 

G. S.Peck . . . 



Total 



Summary. 



Philadelphia 
St. Louis 
Boston . 
New York 
Cleveland 
Detroit . 
Hartford 
Scattering 



Deduct expenses for circulars, stationery, 
postage, etc 



Balance divided into prizes 



$25 


00 


10 


00 


20 


00 


20 


00 


10 


00 


5 


00 


5 


00 


5 


00 


5 


00 



$105 00 



$370 00 

185 00 

103 50 

30 00 

25 00 

23 00 

20 00 

105 00 

$861 50 
53 50 

$808 00 



The above is a true exhibit of the financial manage- 
ment of the Tournament, and we venture to state that 
the expenses were less than ever before in a Tournoi of 
the same dimensions, covering, as it did, a period of 
over eight months, from Dec. 20, 1875, to August 31, 
1876. 



XVI HISTORY OP THE TOURNAMENT. 

It will also be seen that Boston, St. Louis, and Phila- 
delphia did the main share of the work, Philadelphia 
alone raising nearly one-half of the grand total sub- 
scribed. Chicago and Cincinnati are nonrepresented by 
a single subscription ; whilst New York, which claims to 
be the chess centre of the country, and to which we 
looked for great assistance, sent but $10 outside of Mr. 
Mason's entrance fee. Despite, however, all these in- 
comprehensible and annoying discouragements, and 
their concurrent evils, a lack of support and sympathy 
from the rest of the chess public, the committee never 
swerved from their purpose, but carried it through to a 
successful and gratifying conclusion. 

We now close this brief record of the Tournoi with 
our thanks to those who have assisted us in the work, 
and with many expressions of regard for the Chess Pub- 
lic, both of this country and of Europe, hoping that the 
effort here revealed may bear rich fruit in the dissemi- 
nation of the knowledge of this noblest of games, Chess 
— and that American Chess may take the high rank in 
the opinion of European players which this work proves 
it deserves. 

THE EDITOR 

Philadelphia, Oct 2, 1876. 



CONTENTS. 



PAGE 

Barbour vs. Bird 113 

" Davidson 95 

" " Elson 158 

" Judd 34 

• " " Mason 73 

" Eoberts 50 

" " Ware 131 

Bird vs. Barbour Ill 

" Davidson 179 

" Elson 182 

" Judd 139 

" Mason 25 

" Roberts 90 

" Ware 59 

Davidson vs. Barbour 97 

" Bird 168 

" Elson 108, 198 

" Judd 63 

" Martinez 31 

" Mason 160 

" Roberts 135 

" " Ware 187 



XV111 


CONTENTS. 


PAOB 


Elson 


vs. Barbour 


155 


u 


" Bird .... 


185 


u 


" Davidson 


116 


It 


" Judd .... 


164 


tt 


" Mason 


146 


It 


" Roberts 


71 


a 


" Ware .... 


38 


Judd 


vs. Barbour 


36 


<< 


" Bird .... 


124 


a 


" Davidson 


67 


a 


" Elson .... 


166 


a 


" Mason 


195 


a 


" Roberts 


170 


t( 


" Ware .... 


. 98 


Mason 


vs. Barbour 


81 


tt 


" Bird .... 


. . 53 


a 


" Davidson 


152 


a 


" Elson .... 


121 


tt 


" Martinez 


86 


it 


" Roberts 


100 


tt 


" Ware .... 


174 


Martinez 


vs. Davidson 


44 


k 


" Mason . 


83 


Roberts 


vs. Barbour . 


48 


a 


" Bird . . . 


93 


ti 


" Davidson . 


118 


a 


" Elson 


79 



CONTENTS. 






XIX 


PAGB 


Roberts vs. Judd 171 


" " Mason 






102. 


'" " Ware .... 






148 


Ware vs. Barbour .... 






128 


" Bird 






56 


" " Davidson 






191 


" Elson 






40 


" Judd 






104 


" " Mason . . 






177 


" Roberts .... 






142 



GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



GAME jSTo. 1. 



Played August 16th and 17th, commencing 9 A.M. 
time, 12 HOURS. 

Hollandish Opening. 
White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. B. 4th. (a) 1. P. to K. B. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. P. to K. 3d. 3. P. to K. 3d. 

4. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 4. B. to K. 2d. 

5. B. to Kt. 2d. 5. Castles. 

6. P. to Q. 3d. 6. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 
1. B. to K. 2d. 7. B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 

8. Castles. 8. P. to Q. B. 4th. (b) 

9. Kt. to Q. R. 3d. 9. Kt. to Q. R, 3d. 

10. P. to Q. B. 4th. 10. Kt. to Q. B. 2d. 

11. Q. to K. sq. 11. K. Kt. to K. sq. (c) 

12. R. to Q. sq. 12. B. to K. B. 3d. 

13. P. to Q. 4th. (d) 13. Kt. to Q. 3d. 

14. Kt. to K. 5th. 14. B. x Kt. 

15. Q. P. x B. 15. Kt. to K. 5th. (e) 

16. Kt. to Kt. sq. 16. Q. to K. 2d. 



26 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Mason). 

17. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 17. Q. R. to Q. sq. 

18. Kt. x Kt. 18. B. x Kt. 

19. Q. to Q. B. 3d. (/) 19. P. to K. Kt. 4th. (g) 

20. B. to B. 3d. (h) 20. B. x B. 

21. R. xB. 21. P. xP. (i) 

22. P. x P. 22. K. to R. sq. 

23. Q. to Q. 3d. 23. Kt. to K. sq. (j) 

24. R. to K. R. 3d. 24. R. to K. Kt. sq. 

25. Q. to K. B. 3d. 25. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

26. R. to Q. 3d. (k) 26. R. to K. Kt. 2d. 

27. Q. to Q. sq. 27. Kt. to B. 2d. 

28. K. R. to K. Kt. 3d. 28. Q. R. to K. Kt. sq. 

29. R. x R. 29. R. x R, 

30. B. to Q. B. 3d. 30. Kt. to Q. R. 3d. 

31. P. to Q. R. 3d. 31. Kt. to Q. Kt. sq. 

32. B. to K. sq. 32. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

33. R. to K. R. 3d. 33. R. to K. Kt. 5th. 

34. R. to K. B. 3d. 34. Kt. to Q. 5th. 

35. R. to K. B. 2d. 35/ Q. to K. R. 5. 

36. R. to K. B. sq. 36. Q. to Q. sq. (I) 

37. P. to K. R. 3d. 37. R. to K. Kt. 3d. 

38. B. to Q. B. 3d. 38. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

39. R. to K. B. 2d. 39. Q. to K. 2d. 

40. R. to K. B. 3d. 40. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

41. R. to Q. 3d. 41. R. to K. Kt. 2d. 

42. B. to K. sq. 42. K. to K. Kt. sq. 

43. B. to K. B. 2d. 43. P. to K. R, 3d. 

44. Q. to R. 5th. 44. K. to R. 2d. 

45. K. to R. 2d. 45. Q. to B. 2d. 

46. Q. to Q. sq. 46. Q. to K. 2d. 

47. Q. to K. B. 3d. 47. K. to Kt. sq. 

48. R. to Q. 6. 48. K. to R. 2d. 



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27 



White (Mr. Bird). 

49. Q. to Q. 3d. 

50. Q. to Q. sq. (m) 

51. Q. to K. sq. 

52. R. to Q. 3d. 

53. R. to K. Kt. 3d. (n) 

54. K. x R. 

55. B. x Kt. 

56. Q. to Q. 2d. (o) 
5T. K. to K. B. 2d. 

58. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

59. Q. to K. 2d. 

60. Q. to Q. 2d. 

61. K. x P. 

62. Q. x Q. P. 

63. K. to K. R. 4th. 

64. Q. to K. B. 2d. (p) 

65. Q. x Q. Kt. P. 

66. Q. to Q. 8th. 

67. Q. to B. 6th, check. 

68. Q. to R. 8th, check. 

69. Q. to R. 5th, check. 
TO. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

71. Q. to R. 8th, check. 

72. K. to Kt. 5th. 

73. Q. to K. Kt. 2d. 

74. K. to Kt. 6th. 

75. Q. to K. Kt. 5th, ch. 

76. Q. to K. R. 4th. 

77. Q. to K. B. 2d. 

78. P. to K. R. 4th. 

79. Q. to Q. B. 5th. 

80. Q. to Q. B. 8th, check. 



Black (Mr. Mason). 

49. K. to Kt. sq. 

50. K. to R. 2d. 

51. Q. to K. sq. 

52. Q. to Q. R. sq. 

53. R. x R. 

54. Kt. to Q. 5th. 

55. P. x B. 

56. Q. to K. 5th. 

57. K. to K. Kt. 3d. 

58. P. to K. R. 4th. 

59. P. to K. R. 5th. 

60. P. x P., check. 

61. Q. to Q. Kt. 8th. 

62. Q. x Kt. P., check. 

63. Q. to Q. Kt. 8th. 

64. Q. to Q. 6th. 

65. Q. x Q. R. P. 

66. K. to K. B. 2d. (q) 

67. K. to K. sq. 

68. Q. to K. B. sq. 

69. K. to Q. sq. 

70. Q. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

71. K. to K. 2d. 

72. Q. to Q. B. 6th. 

73. P. to Q. R. 5th. 

74. Q. x P. 

75. K. to K. sq. 

76. Q. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

77. P. to Q. R. 6th. 

78. Q. to Q. Kt. 7th. 

79. P. to Q. R. 7th. (r) 

80. K. to K. 2. 



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White (Mr. Bird). 

81. Q. to Q. B. 5th, check. 

82. Q.to K. B. 8th, check. 

83. Q. to Q. 6th, check. 

84. Q. x P., check. 

85. Q. to Q. 6th, check, (s) 

86. Q. to B. 5th, check. 

87. Q. to B. 4th, check. 

88. Q. to B. 5th, check. 
83. Q. to Kt. 5th, check. 

90. Q. to B. 5th, check. 

91. Q. to Q. 6th, check. 

92. Q. to B. 5th, check. 

93. P. to R. 5th. 

94. P. to R. 6th. 

95. Q. x Q. 

96. P. to R. 7th. 

97. K. to Kt. 7th. 

98. P. Queens. 

And Mr. Bird resigns, (v) 



Black (Mr. Mason). 

81. K. to Q. sq. 

82. K. to B. 2d. 

83. K. to Kt. 2d. 

84. K. to Kt. 3d. 

85. K. to R. 4th.. 

86. K. to R. 5th. 

87. K. to R. 6th. 

88. K. to Kt. 6th. 

89. K. to B. 6th. 

90. K. to Q. 6th. 

91. K. to K. 6th. 

92. K. to K. B. 6th (/) 

93. P. Queens. 

94. Q. to Q. 5th. O) 

95. Q. x Q. 

96. Q. to Q. sq. 

97. K. x P. 

98. Q. x Q. 



NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) This opening, sometimes called irregular, but known as the 
" Hollandish," was frequently adopted by Mr. Morphy. Mr. 
Steinitz has also frequently played it, especially in giving the odds 
of the Knight. 

(6) In close openings, where Pawn play seems to be alone satis- 
factory, a move like this, though apparently weakening the Q. P., 
does not, in reality, on account of the impossibility of bringing 
forces to bear upon the weak point. 

(c) A good move, preparatory to relieving himself of the threat- 
ening Bishop at Q. Kt. 2d, which may become troublesome. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 29 

(d) This move certainly gives Black the command of the Q. R. 
diagonal with Bishop, besides weakening the K. P. 13th B. x B., 
and if Kt. retakes 14th Kt. to Kt. 5th, followed by 15th B. to K. 
B. 3d would have given satisfactory results. It would also have 
given an opening for the Q. on the King's side. 

(e) We now prefer Black's game, though the weakness of the 
Q. P. is here felt. 

(/) To prevent the threatened P. to Q. 4th. It is evident that 
if Black now play P. to Q. 4th he will lose a piece. 

(g) A bold move, and perfectly safe in xhe present position of 
the adversary's Queen. 

(h) To prevent P. to Kt. 5th, which would have proved very 
embarrassing. 

(i) P. to Kt. 5th could not now be played on account of 22d 
R. to Kt. 3d, followed by 23d P. to K. 4th. 

(j) To prevent Q. to Q. 6th, a dangerous move. 

(k) We here think the following line of play would have been 
good : — 

26. Q. to R. 5th. 26. R. to Kt. 5th, or anything. 

27. K. R. to Q. 3d. 27. R. to K. Kt. 2d. 

28. Q. to R. 3d. 28. R. to Q. B., the best. 

29. Q. to K. B. 3d. 29. Q. to Q. 

30. R. to Q. 6th. 30. R. to Q. B. 2d. 

31. R. x K. P., and wins. 

(I) All this is very fine, and a grand struggle for position. 
The last five moves have improved Black's game considerably. 

(m) Black here proposed a draw, but White declined. 

(n) This move virtually loses the game. P. to K. Kt. 3d was 
the correct play. 

(o) He could not prevent the posting of Black's Queen at K. 
5th. The game from this point is a study of great interest. 

(p) To avoid Q. to K. 5th winning, or K. 8th mate. 

3* 



30 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

(q) Neatly played. If Q. x P. White loses the game. 

(r) Now commences a strenuous attempt at perpetual check, 
which Mr. Mason eludes by a most beautiful line of play. 

(s) If he had taken the K. P., he could have given but few 
more checks, commencing at Q. 5th, as his own K. would be ex- 
posed to a counter check. 

(t) Black has now arrived in safe quarters, in the enemy's 
country. 

{u) The winning move. 

(v) This game may justly be considered one of the gems of the 
Tournament, and on its result depended in a great measure the 
morale of each of these players in their other games. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 31 



GAME No. 2. 

Played on August 16th, commencing at 9 A. M 

TIME, 5 HOURS 20 MINUTES. 

French Defence. 

White (Mr. Davidson). Black (Mr. Martinez). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. P. x P. 3. P. x P. 

4. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 4. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 

5. B. to K. 3d. (a) 5. B. to Q. 3d. 

6. B. to Q. 3d. 6. Castles. 

7. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 1. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

8. P. to K. R. 3d. 8. Q. to B. 2d. 

9. P. to Q. B. 3d. 9. B. to B. 5th. 

10. Castles. 10. B. to K. 3d. 

11. R. to K. sq. (b) 11. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

12. Kt. to K. 5th. 12. B. x Kt. (c) 

13. P. xB. 13. Q. xP. (d) 

14. B. to Q. B. 5th. 14. Q. to B. 2d. 

15. B. x R. 15. R. x B. 

16. Kt. to B. 3d. 16. R. to K. sq. 
IT. B. to B. 2d. IT. P. to K. R. 3d. 

18. Q. to Q. 4th. 18. P. to B. 4th. 

19. Q. to K. R, 4th. 19. R. to Q. sq. 

20. Q. R. to Q. sq. 20. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

21. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. (e) 21. P. x P. 



32 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Davidson). Black (Mr. Martinez). 

22. P. x P. 22. Kt. to Kt. sq. 

23. Q. to Q. 4th. 23. Q. to R. 3d. 

24. B. to Q. 3d. 24. Q. to R. 5th. 

25. P. to Kt. 5th. 25. Q. to R. 6th. 

26. R. to K. 3d. 26. Q. to R. 4th. 

27. Kt. to K. 5th. 27. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

28. Kt. x Kt. 28. B. x Kt. 

29. P. to Q. R. 4th. 29. P. to R. 3d. 

30. R. to Q. B. sq. 30. P. x P. 

31. P. x P. 31. R. to Q. R. sq. 

32. K. to R. 2d. (/) 32. B. x P. 

33. B. x B. 33. Q. x B. 

34. R. to Kt. 3d. 34. Q. to R. 3d. 

35. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 35. Kt. to R. 4th. 

36. R. to Q. Kt. 6th. 36. Q. to B. 5th. 

37. Q. x Q. 37. P. x Q. 

38. R. to K. Kt. 4th. 38. R. to Q. B. sq. 

39. R. x K. R. P. 39. P. to K. Kt. 3d. (g) 

40. R. x Kt. 40. P. to Q. B. 6th. 

41. R. from R. 5th to R. 4th. 41. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

42. R. to K. 4th. 42. P. to B. 7th. 

43. R. to K. sq. 43. P. to B. 8th, Queens. 

44. R. x Q. 44. R. x R. 

45. R. to Q. Kt. 4th. 45. R. to Q. B. 4th. 

46. K. to Kt. 3d. 46. P. to B. 3d. 

47. K. to B. 3d. 47. R. to K. 4th. 

48. R. to K. 4th. 48. R. to Q. B. 4th. 

49. K. to K. 3d. 49. K. to B. 2d. 

50. K. to Q. 3d. 50. P. to B. 4th. 

51. R. to Q. Kt. 4th. 51. K. to K. 3d. 

52. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 52. P. x P. 

53. P. x P. 53. K. to B. 3d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 33 

White (Mr. Davidson). Black (Mr. Martinez). 

54. R. to K. 4th. 54. R. to B. 3d. 

55. K. to Q. 4th. 55. P. to Kt. 5th. 

56. K. to Q. 3d. 56. R. to B. 6th, check. 

57. K. to Q. 2d. 57. R. to K. B. 6th. 

58. R. x P. 58. R. x P., check. 

59. K. to K. 3d. 59. R. to Q. B. 7th. 

60. K. to B. 3d. 60. R. to B. 4th. 

61. R. to Q. 4th, and the game was abandoned as drawn. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

[a) B. to Q. 3d is generally played here. 

(5) 11th Q. R. to B. sq. followed by B. to Kt. sq. and Q. to B. 
2d, gives a fine attack, and preserves the K. B. from being ex- 
changed, while threatening, at a future period, B. to R. 2d. 

(c) B. x B. would have been better. 

{d) If— 13. Kt. x P. 

• 14. B. to B. 4th. 14. K. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

15. B. x Kt. 15. Kt. x B. 

16. Q. to R. 5th, and wins. 

Black preferred giving up the exchange to allowing the Pawn to 
remain at K. 5th. 

(e) This gives Black a passed pawn, but it being unsupported, 
may not become dangerous. 

(/) 32d R. to K. 7th seems to us to have been the proper move 
here. 

(g) Well played. The Q. B. P. now becomes worth a Rook. 



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GAME No. 3. 

Played on August 16th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES. 





Irregt 


Liar Opening. 




White (Mr. Barbour). 




Black (Mr. Judd) 


1. 


P. to K. 3d. (a) 


1. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


2. 


P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 


2. 


P. to K. 3d. 


3. 


B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 


3. 


Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 


4. 


K. Kt. to B. 3d. 


4. 


K. Kt. to B. 3d. 


5. 


B. to K. 2d. (5) 


5. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


6. 


P. to K. R. 3d. (c) 


6. 


B. to K. 2d. (d) 


1. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


t 


Castles. 


8. 


Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 


8. 


B. to Q. 2d. 


9. 


P. to Q. B. 3d. 


9. 


R. to Q. B. sq. 


10. 


Q. to B. 2d. 


10. 


R. to K. sq. 


11. 


Kt. to K. 5th. (e) 


11. 


P. xP. 


12. 


K. P. x P. 


12. 


Kt. x Q. P. 


13. 


Q. to Q. 3d. 


13. 


Kt. x B. 


14. 


Q. xB. 


14. 


B. to Q. 3d. 


15. 


Kt. x B. 


15. 


Kt. x Kt. 


16. 


Castles K. R. 


16. 


P. to K. 4th. 


IT. 


R. to Q. sq. 


11. 


B. to Kt. sq. 


18. 


P. to K. B. 3d. 


18. 


Q. to B. 2d. 


19. 


K. R. to K. 


19. 


P. to K. 5th. 


20. 


Kt. to B. sq. 


20. 


Kt. to B. 3d. 


21. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


21. 


K. P. x P. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 35 

WJu'te (Mr. Barbour). Black (Mr. Judd). 

22. Q. x P. 22. R. x R. 

23. R. x R. 23. Q. to Kt. 3d, check. 

24. K. to R. 24. P. to Q. 5th. 

25. Q. to Q. 3d. 25. R. to Q. 

26. Kt. to Q. 2. 26. B. to B. 5th. 

27. Kt. to B. sq. 27. Q. to R. 4th. 

28. R. to R. sq. 28. Q. to K. R, 4th. 

29. R. to K. sq. 29. Q. to R. 5th. 

30. Q. to Q. sq. 30. Kt. to R. 4th. 

31. Q. x P. (/) 31. P. to K. R. 3d. (g) 

32. Q. to K. 4th. 32. Q. to B. 7th. 

33. B. to B. sq. 33. B. x B. 

34. R. x B. 34. Q. x Kt., check, and 

wins. 

NOTES BY B. M. NETLL. 

(a) Mr. Barbour's play being of the bold and dashing style, we 
are surprised at his adopting this move. 

(b) In close openings this B. is stronger at Q. 3d. White 
should have played 5th P. to Q. 4th in order to so plant it. 

(c) We prefer 6th P. to Q. 4th. 

(d) See note (6). 

(e) An oversight. 
(/) Natural enough. 

(g) This quiet move decides the contest in Black's favor. 



36 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 4 

Played on August 16th, 1876, commencing at 2 P. M. 

TIME, 2 HOURS 45 MINUTES. 

Irregular Opening. 

White (Mr. Judd). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

1. P. to Q. B. 4th. 1. P. to K. Kt. 3d. (a) 

2. P. to K. 3d. 2. B. to Kt. 2d. 

3. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 3. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

4. Kt. to B. 3d. 4. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 

5. P. to Q. 4th. 5. P. to Kt. 3d. (b) 

6. P. to Q. 5th. 6. Kt. to K. 4th. 

7. Kt. x Kt. 7. B. x Kt. 

8. P. to B. 4th. 8. B. x Kt., check. 

9. P. x B. 9. B. to Kt. 2d. 

10. P. to K. 4th. 10. P. to K. 4th. (c) 

11. B. to K. 2d. 11. P. to Q. 3d. 

12. Castles. 12. Q. to K. 2d. 

13. P. x P. 13. Q. x P. 

14. B. to K. B. 4th. 14. Q. to K. 2d. 

15. B. to K. Kt. 4th. 15. B. to B. 

16. B. x B. 16. R. x B. 

IT. P. to K. 5th. 17. Q. to Q. 2d. (d) 

18. P. x P. 18. P. to K. B. 3d. 

19. Q. to Q. 2d. 19. K. to B. 2d. 

20. Q. R. to K. 20. K. to Kt. 2d. 

21. B. to R. 6th, check, (e) 21. K. to B. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 31 

White (Mr. Judd). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

22. B. to Kt. 5th. 22. R. to K. 

23. R. x R. 23. Q. x R. 

24. R. to K. 24. Q. to Q. 2d. 

25. Q. to B. 4th. 25. Q. to B. 4th. 

26. Q. x Q. 26. P. x Q. 
21. B. to B. 4th. 21. K. to B. 
28. P. to Q. 7th, and wins. 

NOTES BY B. M. NEILL. 

(a) P. to Q. Kt. 3d, P. to K. 3d, or P. to Q. B. 4th, are con- 
sidered stronger. 

(&) Bad. P. to K. 3d was the move. 

(c) Black's game is so inferior that no good move seems pos- 
sible. This game does not improve matters. 

(d) P. x P., followed eventually by P. to B. 3d, and K. to B. 
2d, was Black's only hope. 

(e) Well played. Mr. Judd conducts the entire game admi- 
rably. 



38 



GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 5. 

Played on August 16th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 2 HOURS 45 MINUTES. 





Centre Counter Gambit. 




White (Mr. Elson). 




Black (Mr. Ware). 


1. 


P. to K. 4th. 


1. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


2. 


P. x P. 


2. 


Q. xP. 


3. 


Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 


3. 


Q. to Q. sq. 


4. 


B. to B. 4th. 


4. 


P. to Q. B. 3d. 


5. 


Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


5. 


B. to Kt. 5th. (a) 


6. 


B. x P., check. 


6. 


K. to Q. 2d. (6) 


7. 


Kt. to K. 5th, check. 


7. 


K. to B. 


8. 


Q. x B., check. 


8. 


K. to B. 2d. 


9. 


B. x Kt. 


9. 


R. x B. 


10. 


Q. to K. 6th. 


10. 


Q. to Q. 3d. 


11. 


Q. x-Q. (c) 


11. 


P. x Q. 


12. 


Kt. to B. 3d. 


12. 


Kt. to Q. 2d. 


13. 


Castles. 


13. 


B. to K. 2d. 


14. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


14. 


P. to K. R. 3d. 


15. 


B. to B. 4th. 


15. 


Kt. to B. 3d. 


16. 


K. R. to K. sq. 


16. 


K. to Q. 2d. 


It. 


Q. R. to Q. sq. 


17. 


P. to K. Kt. 4th. 


18. 


B. to Kt. 3d. 


18. 


P. to Q. R. 3d. 


19. 


Kt. to K. 4th. 


19. 


Kt. to R. 4th. 


20. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


' 20. 


Q. R. to K. B. 


21. 


P. to Q. B. 5th. 


21. 


Kt. x B. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



39 



White (Mr. Elson). 




Black (Mr. Ware). 


22. B. P. x Kt. 


22. 


P. to Kt. 5th. 


23. P. x P. 


23. 


B. x P. 


24. Kt. to K. 5th, check. 


24. 


K. to B. 2d. 


25. Kt. x B. 


25. 


K. x Kt. 


26. R. to K. B. 


26. 


R. x R., check. 


27. R. x R. 


27. 


K, to Q. 4th. 


28. R. to B. 4th. 


28. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


29. R. x P. 


29. 


R. to Q. B. 


30. Kt. to B. 3d. 


30. 


R. to B. 3d. 


31. P. x P. 


31. 


R. x P. 


32. R. to Q. 4th, check. 


32. 


K. to K. 3d. 


33. R. to K. 4th, check. 


33. 


K. to B. 3d. 


34. R. to Q. Kt. 4th. 


34. 


P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 


35. P. to Q. R, 4th. 


35. 


P. x P. 


36. R. x P. 


36. 


R. to B. 8th, check. 


37. K. to B. 2d. 


37. 


R. to B. 7th, check. 


38. K. to B. sq. 


38. 


R. xP. 


39. R. x P., check, and wins 


. 





NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 



(a) Inconsiderate. B. to K. B. 4th seems to be the correct 
move at this point, and was adopted by Mr. Ware in his games 
at this opening with the other players of the tournament. 

(&) It would of course have been better to take the B. The 
move adopted loses a clear piece. In any case, however, White 
had a winning game. 

(c) The safest move, and better than taking R. The remainder 
now is only a question of time. 



40 



GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 6. 

Played on August 17th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 
time, 5 HOURS. 





Irregular 


Opening. 




White (Mr. P. Ware). 


Black (Mr. J. Elson) 


1. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


1. P. to K. B. 4th. 


2. 


P. to K. B. 4th. 


2. P. to K. 3d. 


3. 


Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


4. 


P. to K. 3d. 


4. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 


5. 


B. to K. 2d. 


5. B. to Kt. 2d. 


6. 


Castles. 


6. B. to K. 2d. 


7. 


Kt. to K. 5th. 


7. Castles. 


8. 


B. to B. 3d. 


8. Kt. to K. 5th. 


9. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


9. P. to Q. 3d. 


10. 


Kt. to Q. 3d. 


10. Kt. to Q. 2d. 


11. 


Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 


11. Q. to Kt. B.3d. 


12. 


Kt. to B. 2d. 


12. P. to Q. 4th. 


13. 


Q. Kt. x Kt. 


13. Kt. x Kt. 


14. 


B. x Kt. 


14. B. P. x B. 


15. 


P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 


15. B. to R. 3d. 


16. 


Q. to B. 2d. 


16. R. to Q. B. sq. 


17. 


R. to K. sq. 


17. P. to Q. B. 4th. 


18. 


B. to Kt. 2. 


18. B. P. x P. 


19. 


B. x P. 


19. B. to B. 3d. 


20. 


Q. to R. Q. 


20. B. to Kt. 2d. 


21. 


Q. to K. 2d. 


21. Q. to K. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 41 

White (Mr. P. Ware). Black (Mr. J. Elson). 

22. P. x P. 22. P.x P. 

23. Kt. to Kt. 4th. 23. B. x B. 

24. R. x B. 24. R. to B. 2d. 

25. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 25. K. R. to Q. B. sq. 

26. K. B. to Q. sq. 26. B. to B. 7th. 

27. Q. R. to Q. 2d. 27. Q. to Q. B. 4th. 

28. Kt. to K. 5th. 28. R. x R. 

29. Q. x R. - 29. Q. to B. 6th. (a) 

30. K. to B. 2d. 30. Q. x Q., check. (6) 

31. R. x Q. 31. K. to B. 

32. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 32. K. to K. 2d. 

33. P. to Kt. 5th. 33. K. to K. 3d. 

34. K. to Kt. 3d. 34. R. to B. 6th. 

35. K. to B. 2d. 35. R. to B. 2d. (c) 

36. P. to K. R. 3d. 36. B. to B. 

37. P. to K. R. 4th. 37. B. to Kt. 2d. 

38. R. to Kt. 2d. 38. K. to B. 4th. 

39. R. to Q. 2. 39. B. to R. sq. 

40. P. to R. 5th. 40. B. to Kt. 2d. 

41. K. to Kt. 3d. 41. R. to B. 6th. 

42. K. to B. 2d. 42. R. to B. 2d. 

43. K. to K. 2d. 43. B. to R. sq. 

44. K. to B. 44. R. to B. 6th. 

45. K. to K. 2d. 45. R. to B. 2d. 

46. P. to Kt. 6th. 46. P. x P. 

47. P. x P. 47. B. to Kt. 2d. 

48. R. to Kt. 2d. 48. B. to R. sq. 

49. R. to Q. 2d. 49. B. to Kt. 2d. 

50. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 50. P. to Kt. 4th. 

51. Kt. to B. 7th (d) 51. B. to R. sq. 

52. Kt. to Q. 6th, check. 52. K. x P. 

53. Kt. x P. 53. R. to B. 5th. 

4* 



42 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. P. Ware). Black (Mr. J. Elson). 

54. P. to R. 3d. 54. P. to R. 3d. 

55. Kt. to Q. 4th. 55. R. to B. 2d. 

56. R. to B. 2d. 56. R. x R. (e) 

57. Kt. x R. 57. B. to B. 3d. 

58. K. to Q. 2d. 58. K. to B. 3d. 

59. K. to B. 3d. 59. P. to Kt. 4th. 

60. P. x P. 60. K. x P. 

61. Kt. to Q. 4th. 61. B. to Q. 2d. 

62. Kt. to K. 2d. 62. K. to Kt. 5th. (/) 

63. K. to Q. 4th. 63/ K. to B. 6th. 

64. Kt. B. 3d. 64. B. to B. 3d. 

65. P. to Q. R. 4th. 65. B. to Q. 2d. 

66. P. to Kt. 5th. 66. P. x P. 

67. P x P. 67. B. to K. sq. 

68. P. to Kt. 6th. 68. B. to B. 3d. 

69. Kt. to Kt. 5th, and wins. 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) In the hope of inducing White to take Q. at once, which 
would have given Black a marked advantage. 

(b) Q. to Q. R. 8th, a threatening-looking move, was inadmissi- 
ble, as White in reply would have made the fine move of R. x 
Q. P. 

(c) Black, having the fear of theory " before his eyes," which 
declares that a Kt. in similar positions is preferable to a B., is 
anxious to draw. A more enterprising line of play in the next 
dozen moves might have led to a different result. At the present 
moment, B. to Q. R. 3d, threatening R. to B. 8th, would have been 
a good strong move, and should have been adopted. 

(d) Well played. Intending on K. x P. to play Kt. to Q. 6th, 
threatening to capture the B. and afterwards the Q. P. with 
the R. and also attacking Q. Kt. P. Black can indeed defend 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 43 

both points by B. to B. 3d, but White would, in that case, reply 
with R. to B. 2d, cramping Black's game fearfully. 

(e) A serious error of judgment ; Black should not have ex- 
changed Rooks. 

(/) A more disastrous error than the last. The only hope of 
a draw was in bringing the K. back to B. 3d, and then over to 
the Q. side. 



44 



GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 7. 

Played on August 11th, 1816, commencing at 9 A. M. 
time, 4 HOURS. 



Hollandish Opening. 





White (Mr. Martinez). 


Black (Mr. Davidson). 


1. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


1. P. to K. B. 4th. 


2. 


P. to K. 4th (a) 


2. P. x P. 


3. 


Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 


3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


4. 


B. to K. Kt. 5th. 


4. P. to Q. 3d. 


5. 


B. x Kt. 


5. K. P. x B. 


6. 


Kt. xK. P. 


6. P. to K. B. 4th. 


T. 


Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 


1. B. to K. 3d. 


8. 


Q. to K. 2d. 


8. K. to B. 2d. 


9. 


Castles. 


9. B. to K. 2d. 


10. 


R. to K. sq. 


10. B. to Kt. 4th, check. 


11. 


K. to Kt. sq. 


11. R. to K. sq. 


12. 


P. to Q. 5th. 


12. B. to Q. 2d. 


13. 


Q. to R. 5 th check. 


13. K. to Kt. sq. (6) 


14. 


R. x R. check. 


14. B. x R. 


15. 


Q. to K. B. 3d. 


15. B. to K. Kt. 3d. 


16. 


B. to Q. 3d. 


16. Q. to B. 3d. (c) 


11. 


P. to K. Kt. 3d. 


17. Kt. to Q. 2d. 


18. 


Q. to Q. sq. 


18. Q. to B. 2d. 


19. 


P. to K. B. 4th. 


19. B. to B. 3d. 


20. 


K. Kt. to K. 2d. 


20. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 


21. 


R. to K. B. sq. 


21. R. to K. sq. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 45 

White (Mr. Martinez). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

22. P. to Q. R. 4th. 22. B. to K. R. 4th. 

23. P. to Q. R. 5th. (d) 23. Q. B. x Kt. 

24. B. x B. 24. B. x Kt. (e) 

25. P. x Kt. 25. B. to Q. 5th. 

26. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 26. R. to K. 5th. 
21. Q. to Q. 2d. 21. B. x P. 

28. R. to K. sq. 28. Q. to K. 2d. 

29. R. to K. 2d. 29. R. x R. 

30. B. x R. 30. Q. to K. 6th. (/) 

31. Q. x Q. 31. B. x Q. 

32. P. to Q. B. 4th. 32. B. to K. Kt. 8th. 

33. P. to K. R. 3d. 33. B. to R. 1th. 

34. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 34. P. x P. 

35. B. x P. 35. B. x B. P. 

36. K. to B. 2. 36. K. to B. 2d. 
31. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. SI. K. to B. 3d. 

38. B. to B. 8th. 38. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

39. P. to Q. Kt. 5th. (g) 39. K. to K. 4th. 

40. K. to Q. 3d. 40. P. to K. R. 4th. 

41. B. to K. 6th. 41. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

42. B. to B. 1th. 42. P. to K. Kt. 5th. 

43. P. x P. 43. P. to R. 5th. 

44. B. to Kt. 6th. 44. P. to R. 6th. 

45. B. to K. 4th. 45. P. to R. 1th. 

46. B. to R. sq. • 46. B. to Kt. 4th. 
41. B. to B. 3d. 47. K. to B. 5th. 

48. K. to K. 2d. 48. K. to Kt. 6th. 

49. B. to K. 4th. 49. K. x P. 

50. B. to R. sq. 50. K. to B. 5th. 

51. B. to Kt. 2d. 51. K. to K. 4th. 

52. K. to Q. 3d. 52. K. to B. 3d. 

53. K. to K. 4th. 53. K. to K. 2d. 



46 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Martinez). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

54. K. to K. 4th. 54. B. to B. 3d. 

55. B. to B. 3d. 55. B. to K. 4th. 

56. B. to R. sq. 56. K. to Q. 2d. 

57. K. to Q. 3d. 57. K. to B. sq. 

58. K. to B. 2d. 58. K. to Kt. 2d. 

59. K. to Kt. 3d. 59. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

60. P. x P. (en pass), ch. 60. K. x P. 

61. K. to R. 4th. 61. K. to Kt. 2d. 

62. K. to Kt. 4th. 62. K. to B. sq. 

63. K. to Kt. 3d. 63. K. to Q. 2d. 

64. K. to B. 2d. 64. K. to K. 2d. 

65. K. to Q. 3d. 65. K. to B. 3d. 

66. K. to K. 2d. 66. K. to B. 4th. 

67. B. to Kt. 2d. 67. K. to B. 5th. 

68. B. to R. sq. 68. B. to Q. 5th. 

69. B. to Kt. 2d. 69. B. to B. 3d. 

70. B. to R. sq. 70. B. to Q. sq. 

71. B. to Kt. 2d. 71. K. to K. 4th. 

72. K. to Q. 3d. 

And the game was abandoned as drawn. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) This is the first time we have seen this move played. If 
Black attempts to retain the pawn, it yields a fine attack to White, 
yet we cannot consider the sacrifice sound, though Mr. Martinez, 
being ill, did not make the most of it. Vide first game between 
Messrs. Mason and Martinez. 

(b) Mr. Davidson played well in getting into safe quarters so 
soon. 

(c) At this point we prefer Black's game, on account of the 
threatening position of the two Bishops, and the possibilities in- 
volved in the attack with the Queen's Pawns. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 41 

(d) This advance of the Q. E. P. might be considered very 
injudicious by some, but it seemed to be the only method of saving 
the threatened Q. P. 

(e) Well played. 

(/) This exchange was ill-considered, as the Bishops are of op- 
posite colors, and Black, though a pawn ahead, cannot hope for 
more than a draw. 

(g) It now seems to be impossible to do aught but draw. 
Black should have played P. to Q. R. 4th, before bringing for- 
ward his King. 



48 



GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



Played 



GAME No. 8. 

on August 17th, 1876, commencing 
time, 1 HOUR. 



at 9 A. M. 





Petroffs 


Defence. 




White (Mr. Roberts). 


. 


Black (Mr. Barbour). 


1. 


P. to K. 4th. 


1. 


P. to K. 4th. 


2. 


Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


2. 


Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


3. 


Kt. x P. 


3. 


P. to Q. 3d. 


4. 


Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


4. 


Kt. x P. 


5. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


5. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


6. 


B. to Q. 3d. 


6. 


B. to Q. 3d. (a) 


7. 


Castles. 


7. 


Castles. 


8. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


8. 


P. to Q. B. 3d. 


9. 


Q. to B. 2d. 


9. 


P. to K. B. 4th. 


10. 


P. x P. 


10. 


P. x P. 


11. 


Q. to Kt. 3d. 


11. 


K. to R. sq. 


12. 


Kt. to B. 3d. 


12. 


Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 


13. 


K. to R. sq. (b) 


13. 


Kt. x Kt. 


14. 


P. x Kt. 


14. 


B. to K. 2d. 


15. 


B. to K. B. 4th. 


15. 


P. to Q. R, 3d. 


16. 


Q. R. to K. sq. 


16. 


P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 


17. 


Kt. to K. 5. 


17. 


Kt. to R. 4th. 


18. 


Q. to Kt. sq. 


18. 


P. to K. Kt. 4th. 


19. 


B. to Q. 2d. 


19. 


P. to K. B. 5th. (c) 


20. 


B. x R. P. 


20. 


R. to B. 3d. 


21. 


B. to Q. 3d. 


21. 


Kt. to B. 5th. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 49 

White (Mr. Roberts). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

22. B. x Kt. 22. Kt. P. x B. 

23. Kt. to Kt. 6th, check. 23. R. x Kt. 

24. Q. x R. 24. Q. to B. sq. 

25. R. to K. 5th. 25. B. to B. 3d. (d) 

26. R. to K. 8th. 

And after a few more moves, Black resigned. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Weak. Correct play is Kt. to K. B. 3d, followed by B. to 
K. 2d. 

(5) Best. Threatening to win the Q. P. 

(c) Objectless. No attack can be expected from these Pawns. 

(d) Mr. Barbour was laboring under severe indisposition when 
playing this game. 



50 



GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 9. 

Played on August 17th, 1876, commencing at 11 A.M. 

TIME, 2 HOURS 20 MINUTES. 





Ruy Lc 


pez' 


s Knight's Game. 




White (Mr. Barbour). 


Black (Mr. Roberts). 


1. 


P. to K. 4th. . 




1. P. to K. 4th. 


2. 


Kt. to K. B. 3d. 




2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 


3. 


B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 




3. P. to Q. R. 3d. 


4. 


B. to "R. 4th. 




4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


5. 


Castles. 




5. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. (a) 


6. 


B. to Kt. 3d. 




6. Kt. x K. P. 


7. 


B. to-Q. 5th. (b) 




7. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


8. 


B. x Q. Kt. 




8. Q. P. x B. 


9. 


Kt. x K. P. 




9. B. to Kt. 2d. 


10. 


R. to K. sq. 




10. B. to K. 2d. 


11. 


P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 


(<•) 


11. Castles. 


12. 


B. to Kt. 2d. 




12. B. x Kt. P. 


13. 


Kt. to Kt. 4th. 




13. B. to K. 2d. 


14. 


R. x B. (d) 




14. Q. x R. 


15. 


Kt. x Kt. 




15. P. x Kt. 


16. 


P. to Q. 3d. 




16. P. to K. B. 4th. 


17. 


Kt. to Q. 2d. 




17. P. to Q. B. 4th. 


18. 


Q. to R. 5th. 




18. Q. to K. 3d. 


19. 


Kt. to B. sq. 




19. Q, to Kt. 3d. 


20. 


Kt. to Kt. 3d. 




20. Q. R. to K. sq. (e) 


21. 


P. to K. B. 4th (/) 


21. R. to K. 6th. 


22. 


Q. to R. 3d. 




22. K. R. to K. sq. 







CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 51 

White (Mr. Barbour). Black (Mr. Roberts). 

23. B. to K. 5th. 23. P. to K. B. 3d. 

24. B. x Q. B. P. 24. Q. to Kt. 5th. 

25. Q. to R. 5th. 25. R. to K. 8th, check. 

26. R. x R. 26. R. x R., check. 

27. K. to B. 2d. 27. R. to K. 7th, check. 

28. K. to B. sq. 28. B. x P., check. 

29. K. to Kt. sq. 29. Q. x Q. 

30. Kt. x Q. 30. K. to B. 2d. 

31. P. to Q. B. 3d. 31. B. to R. 6th. 

32. P. to R. 3d. 32. R. to Kt. 7th, check. 

33. K. to R. sq. 33. K. to Kt. 3d. 

34. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 34. P. to K. R. 4th. 

35. B. to Q. Kt. 6th. 35. P. to R, 5th. 

36. Kt. to B. sq. 36. R. to B. 7tli. 

37. Kt. to K. 3d. 37. R. to K* 7th. 

38. Kt. to B. sq. 38. R. to K. 8th. 

39. B. x P. 39. R. x Kt., check. 

40. B. to Kt. sq. 

And Black announced mate in four moves, (g) 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) We prefer to this move the regular one of 5. Kt. xK. P. 

(b) We think a stronger game can be obtained by 7. P. to Q. 
4th, i. e. : — 

7. P. to Q. 4th. 7. B. to K. 2d, best. 

8. R. to K. sq. 8. P. to Q. 4th. 

9. Kt. x K. P. 9. Kt. x Kt. 

10. P. x Kt. 10. B. to Kt. 2d. 

11. Kt. to Q. 2d. 11. Kt. x Kt. 

12. B. x Kt. 12. Castles. 

13. P. to K. B. 4th. 13. B. to B. 4th, check. 

14. K. to R. sq. 14. B. to Kt. 3d. 

15. P. to Q. B. 3d, and we prefer White's game. 



52 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

(c) These posthumous Evans Gambits generally lead to loss for 
those who attempt them. P. to Kt. 3d would have been equally- 
effective. 

(d) He should first have played P. to K. P. 3d, when, if the 
Bishop were not removed, the combination would have been sound, 
as Q. to Kt. 4th, check, followed by Q. to B. 5th would win after 
taking the Kt. 

(e) He evidently could not take the Queen without serious loss. 

(/) 21. P. to K. B. 3d would have been much better, as he 
would then have threatened 22. Q. x K. B. P. 

(g) As follows : — 

40. K. to R. 4th. 

41. P. to Q. 4th. 41. K. to Kt. 5th. 

42. P. to Q. 5th. 42. K. to B. 6th. 

43. P. to Q. 6th. 44. B. to Kt. 7th, mate. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



53 



GAME No. 10. 

Played on August 17th, 1876, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 



King's Bishop Gambit. 



Wliite (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 2. 

3. B. to B. 4th. 3. 

4. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 4. 

5. P. to K. 5th. 5. 

6. B. to Kt. 3d. (b) 6. 

7. Kt. to B. 3d. 7. 

8. Q. to K. 2d. 8. 

9. Kt. P. x B. 9. 

10. Castles. 10. 

11. P. to Q B. 4th. 11. 

12. Kt. x Kt. 12. 

13. P. x P. 13. 

14. Q. to B. 2d. 14. 

15. R. P. x Kt. 15. 

16. P. to Q. 4th. 16. 
17.-B.xB. P. 17. 

18. K. R to K. sq. 18. 

19. R. to K. 3d. 19. 

20. Q. R. to K. sq. (e) 20. 

21. R. to K. Kt. 3d. (/) 21. 

5* 



Black (Mr. Bird). 
P. to K. 4th. 
P. x P. 

Kt. to K. B. 3d. (a) 
B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 
P. to Q. 4th. 
Kt. to K. 5th. 
B. to K. 3d. 
B. x Kt. 
Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 
Castles, (c) 
Kt. to Kt. 4th. 
Q. x Kt. 
Kt. to Q. 5th. 
Kt. x B. 
B. x P. 
Q. to Kt. 3d. 
P. to Q. Kt. 4th. (d) 
P. to Q. B. 3d. 
K. R. to K. sq. 
P. to K. B. 3d, 
Q. to B, 2d. 



54 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Mason). Black (Mr. Bird). 

22. P. x P. 22. Q. x P. 

23. B. to K. 5th. 23. Q. x Q., check. 

24. K. x Q. 24. P. to K. 2d. 

25. K. to K. 3d. 25. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

26. K. to Q. 2d. 26. Q. R. to K. sq. 

27. Q. R. to K. 3d. 27. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

28. B. to Q. 6th. 28. R. x R. 

29. R. x R. 29. R. x R. 

30. K. x R. 30. P. x P., check. 

31. K.xP. 31. B. xK.Kt. P. 

32. K. to B. 5th. 32. K. to B. 2d. (g) 

33. B. to Kt. 8th. 33. P. to Kt. 4th. 

34. B. x P. 34. K. to Kt. 3d. 

35. K. to Q. 4th. (h) 35. K. to B. 4th. 

36. K. to K. 3d. 36. K. to Kt. 5th. 

37. K. to B. 2d. 37. B. to B. 3d. 

38. B. to Kt. 8th. 

And the game was abandoned as drawn. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) First played by Ruy Lopey in 1561, not recommended as 
highly as 3. P. to Q. 4th. 

(b) The Handbuck here gives 6. B. to Kt. 5th, check, and fol- 
lows : — 

6. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

7. P. x Kt. 7. P. x B. 

8. Q. to K. 2d, check. 8. B. to K. 3d. 

9. Q. x Kt. P., check, and gives White the best game. 

(c) We think Kt. to B. 4th first would have been stronger, as 
the exchanging of the dangerous K. B. is always good in this 
gambit. 

(d) A good move at this juncture. We can do no better than 



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to recommend the reader to study carefully the preceding six 
moves. 

(e) We should here have preferred P. to Q. Kt. 4th, followed 
by 21. K. R. to Q. R. 3d, and commenced an assault on the weak 
Q. R. P., but the Bishops being of opposite colors, even though 
the Pawn should fall, in the event of an exchange of pieces taking 
place during its capture, the game would, from its' nature, be 
drawn. 

(/) If P. x P. then follows— 

21. R.xR. 

22. R.xR. 22. Q. x. P. 

23. B. to K. 5th. 23. Q. to Kt. 3d. 
And Black has a slight advantage. 

(g) He could not save the Pawn, i. e. — 

32. B. to B. 8th. 

33. B. to Q. Kt. 8th. 33. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

34. B. to B. 7th. 34. P. to R. 5th. 

35. P. xP. 35. P.xP. 

36. K. to Kt. 4th, and WMte remains with a passed Pawn. 

(7i) Taking the Pawn would have been of no avail, the Bishop 
being of opposite colors. 



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GAME No. 11. 

Played on August 18th, 1816, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 

Irregular Opening. 



White (Mr. Ware). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. P. to K. 3d. 

5. B. to K. 2d. 

6. P. to Q. R. 3d. 
1. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

8. Castles. 

9. Kt. to K. 5th. 

10. B. to B. 3d. 

11. Kt. to Q. 3d. 

12. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

13. B. to K. 2d. (b) 

14. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

15. Kt.fromQ.3dtoK.5th. 

16. B. to Q. 2d. 

17. B. to K. sq. 

18. Kt. x B. 

19. Kt. to B. 3d. 

20. Q. R. to Q. B. sq. 

21. Kt. to Q. 2d. 



Black (Mr. Bird). 

1. P. to K. B. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. P. to K. 3d. 

4. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

5. B. to Kt. 2d. 

6. B. to K. 2d. 

7. Castles. 

8. Q. to K. sq. 

9. P. to Q. 3d. 

10. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

11. Kt. to K. 5th. 

12. P. to Q. 4th (a) 

13. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

14. B. to Q. 3d. 

15. Q. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

16. K. to R. sq. 
11. B. x Kt. 

18. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

19. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

20. P. to Q. R. 5th. 

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CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 57 

White (Mr. Ware). Black (Mr. Bird). 

22. Q. x Kt. 22. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

23. B. to B. 3d. 23. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

24. Q. to K. 2d. (c) 24. B. to R. 3d. 

25. Q. to K. B. 2d. (d) 25. Kt. to B. 5th. 

26. R. to Q. B. 2d. 26. Q. to K. 2d. 

27. B. to K. 2d. 27. Kt. to Q. 3d. 

28. B. to Q. 3d. 28. R. to B. 3d (e) 

29. Q. to B. 3d. 29. R. to R. 3d. 

30. P. to K. Kt. 4th. (?) 30. P. x P. 

31. Q. x P. 31. P. to Kt. 5th. 

32. Q. to Q. sq. 32. B. x B. 

33. Q. x B. 33. P. x Q. R. P. 

34. P. x P. 34. R. to Kt. 3d, check. 

35. K. to R. sq. 35. Kt. to B. 5th. 

36. P. to K. 4th. 36. Q. x R. P. 

37. P. to K. 5th. 37. Q. to K. 2d. 

38. R. to R. 2d. 38. P. to R. 6th. 

39. P. to B. 5th. 39. P. x P. 

40. Q. x P. 40. Kt. to K. 6th. 

41. Q. to B. 7th. 41. Q. x Q. 

42. R. x Q. 42. Kt. to B. 5th. 

43. B. to Kt. 3d. 43. P. to K. R. 4th. 

44. R. to B. 5th. 44. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

45. R. x P., check. 45. K. to Kt. sq. 

46. R. to B. 5th. 46. R. to Kt. 7th. 

47. R. to B. 2d. 47. R. to K. Kt. 5th. 

48. K. to Kt. 2d. (/) 48. R. to K. 5th 

49. K. to R. 3d. (g) 49. R. to K. 6th. 

50. R. to Kt. 2d. 50. R. x Q. R. 

51. R. xR. 51. R. x Q. B. P. 

52. K. to Kt. 4th. 52. K. to B. 2d. 

53. K. to B. 5th. 53. R. to B. 6th, check. 



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White (Mr. Ware). 

54. K. to Kt. 4th. 

55. K. to B. 5th. 

56. K. to Kt. 5th. 

57. R. to R. sq. 

58. R. to K. B. sq., check. 

59. P. to K. 6th. 

60. R. to Q. R. sq. 

61. K. x P. 

62. R. to K. B. sq. 



Black (Mr. Bird). 

54. R. to Q. 6th. 

55. P. to Kt. 3d, check. 

56. R. to Q. *7th. 

57. P. to R. 7th. 

58. K. to K. sq. 

59. R. to Kt. 7th. 

60. Kt. to Q. 7th. 

61. Kt. to Kt. 6th. 

62. P. Queens, and wins. 



NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) The opening moves do not show much advantage for either 
side. We slightly prefer Black's game. 

(b) Weak play, as Kt. to K. 5 is equally good now, as the Q. 
Kt. can go to B. 3d afterwards. We would prefer P. to Q. Kt. 
4th, followed by B. to Kt. 2d, after first exchanging the K. B. 
for the Kt. at K. 5th, and then playing Kt. to K. 5th. i. e. — 

13. B. x Kt. 13. B. P. x B. 

14. Kt. to K. 5th. 14. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

15. P. to Q. Kt. 4th, etc. 

(c) He should never have allowed the Kt. to play to Q. B. 5th. 

(d) White's last two moves are very weak. 

(e) 28. P. to Q. Kt. 5th might here have been played, for if B. x 
B. then 

29. P. to Kt. 6th. 
30. R. to B. sq. 30. R. x B. 

and plants the Kt. at K. 5th with a fine game. 

( f) P. to K. 6th, followed by 49. B. to K. 5th, should Rook 
play to K. 5th would perhaps have been better. 

(g) Threatening R. x Q. R. P, 



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GAME Ko. 12. 

Played on August 18th, 1876, commencing at 2 P. M. 

TIME, 7 HOURS. 

Centre Counter Gambit. 

White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Ware). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. x P. 2. Q. x P. ' 

3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 3. Q. to Q. sq. 

4. P. to Q. 4th. 4. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

5. B. to K. 3d. 5. B. to B. 4th. 

6. B. to Q. 3d. 6. B. x B. 

i. Q. x B. 7. P. to K. 3d. (a) 

8. K. Kt. to K. 2d. 8. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

9. Castles, K. R. 9. B. to Q. 3d. 

10. P. to K. R. 3d. 10. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

11. B. to Kt. 5th. 11. B. to K. 2d. 

12. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 12. Q. to B. 2d. 

13. Q. Kt. to K. 2d. 13. P. to K. R. 3d. 

14. B. to B. 4th. 14. B. to Q. 3d. 

15. B. x B. 15. Q. x B. 

16. Q. to Kt. 3d. 16. Castles, K. R. 

17. Q. R. to Q. sq. {b) * 17. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 

18. P. to Q. B. 4th. 18. Q. R. to Q. sq. 

19. P. to B. 5th. 19. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

20. P. x P. . 20. P. x P. 

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60 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White. (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Ware). 

22. K. R. to K. sq. 22. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 

23. R. to Q. B. 2d. 23. Q. to Q. 3d. 

24. K. R. to Q. B. sq. 24. Q. R. to Q. B. sq. 

25. P. to Q. R, 3d. 25. R. to B. 2d. 

26. Kt. to B. 3d. 26. K. R, to Q. B. sq. 

27. Kt. x Kt. 27. Kt. x Kt. 

28. Kt. to K. 4th. 28. Q. to B. 5th. 

29. Q. to Q. 3d. 29. Q. to B. 4th. 

30. Q. to K. 2d. (d) 30. Kt. to B. 5th. 

31. Q. to K. 3d. 31. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

32. Q. to K. sq. 32. Kt. to B. 5th. 

33. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 33. Q. to Q. 4th. 

34. Q. to K. 4th. 34. Q. to Q. 3d. 

35. Kt. to K. 2d. 35. Kt. to Q. 4th. (e) 

36. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 36. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

37. Kt. to B. 3d. 37. P. to Kt. 5th. (/) 

38. P. x P. 38. Kt. x P. 

39. R. to Q. 2d. 39. K. R. to Q. sq. 

40. R. to K. sq. 40. Q. to Q. 2d. 

41. Q. to Kt. 4th. 41. K. to R. sq. 

42. K. R. to Q. sq. 42. Q. to K. 2d. 

43. Q. to K. 2d. 43. R, to Q. R, sq. 

44. Kt. to K. 4th. 44. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

45. Kt. to B. 5th. 45. R. to Q. R. 4th. 

46. R. to Q. B. sq. 46. R. to Kt. 4th. 

47. R. to Q. R. sq. 47. R. to Q. R. 2d. 

48. R. fr. Q. 2d to Q. 48. Q. to B. 2d. 

49. R. x R. 49. Q. x R. 

50. Kt. to K. 4th. 50. Q. to Kt. sq. 

51. R, to Q. 2d. 51. R. to Kt. 6th. 

52. K. to Kt. 2d. 52. K. to Kt. sq. 

53. Kt. to B. 5th. 53. R. to Kt. 4th. 



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White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Ware). 

54. R. to B. 2d. 54. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 

55. R. to Q. 2d. 55. Q. to Q. 3d. 

56. K. to R. 2d. 56. Q. to Q. 4th. 

57. Kt. to K. 4th. 57. Q. to Q. sq. 

58. Kt. to B. 3d. 58. R. to Kt. 3d. 

59. Q. to B. 4th. 59. Q. to Q. 2d. 

60. P. to K. R. 4th. 60. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

61. Q. to K. 2d. 61. R. to Kt. 6th. 

62. Kt. to K. 4th. 62. R. to Kt. 5th. 

63. Kt. to B. 5th. 63. Q. to K. 2d. 

64. Q. to Q. R. 6th. 64. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 

65. Q. to R. 3d. 65. .Q. to Q. sq. 

66. P. to K. B. 4th. 66. R. to Kt. 4ht. 

67. Q. to K. B. 3d. 67. Kt. to K. 2d. 

68. Q. to K. 2d. 68. Q. to Q. 4th. 

69. P. to Kt. 4th. 69. Q. to Q. 3d. 

70. Q. to K. 5th. 70. Q. to Q. 4th. 

71. Q. to K. 3d. 71. R. to R. 4th. 

72. R. to Q. B. 2d. 72. P. to K. R. 4th. 

73. P. to B. 5th. 73. Q. to Q. 3d, check. 

74. Q. to K. 5th. 74. Q. x Q., check. 

75. P. x Q. 75. K. P. x P. 

76. Kt. P. x R. P. 76. K. to R. 2d. 

77. P. to Q! Kt. 4th. 77. R. to Kt. 4th. 

78. R. to B. 4th. 78. K. to R. 3d. 

79. P. to K. 6th. 79. P. x P. 

80. Kt. x P. 80. R. to K. 4th. 

81. Kt. to Q. 4th. 81. R. to Q. 4th. 

82. Kt. x P. 82. Kt. x Kt. 

83. R, x Kt., check. 83. K. x R. P. 

84. R. to B. 4th. 84. P. to Kt. 3d. 

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White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Ware). 

85. K. to Kt. 3d. 85. R. to Q. 6th, check. 

86. K. to Kt. 2d. ' 86. P. to Kt. 4th. 
SI. P. x P. 87. K. x P. 

And the game was drawn. 

* NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) All the advantages in the opening are with White, who 
has a much better developed game. 

(b) It is evident that he gains nothing by taking the Q. Kt. P. 

(c) Black has played the latter moves with admirable pre- 
cision, and secured a very good position. 

(d) It is evident if he takes the Pawn with Rook he loses a 
piece at least. 

(e) The game is played with such caution that there is nothing 
on which to comment. 

(/) Well played. 



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GAME No. 13. 

Played on August 18th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

time, 4 HOURS. 

Sicilian Defence. 

Wliite (Mr. Dayidson). Black (Mr. Judd.) 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. P. to K. 3d. 

3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

4. P. to Q. 4th. 4. P. x P. 

5. Kt. x P. 5. K. Kt. to K. 2d. (a) 

6. B. to K. 2d. (b) 6. P. to Q. 4th._ 

7. Castles, (c) 7. Kt. x Kt. 

8. Q. x Kt. 8. Kt. to B. 3d. 

9. Q. to R. 4th. 9. P. to Q. 5th (d) 

10. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 10. P. to K. B. 3d. (e) ■ 

11. P. to Q. B. 3d. (/) 11. P. x P. 

12. B. to K. B. 4th. 12. P. to K. 4th. 

13. Q. R. to Q. sq. 13. B. to Q. 2d. {g) 

14. B. to K. Kt. 4th. 14. Kt. to Q. 5th. 

15. B. x B., check. 15. Q. x B. 

16. R. x Kt. (h) 16. P. x R. 

17. K. to B. 7th, check. 17. K. to Q. sq. 

18. Q. x Q., check. 18. K. x Q. 

19. Kt. x R. 19. B. to Q. 3d. 

20. B. x B. 20. K.xB. 

21. P. x P. 21. P. x P. 

22. R. to Q. sq., check, (i) 22. K. to B. 3d. 



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White (Mr, Davidson). 




Black (Mr. Judd). 


23. 


R. to Q. B. sq. 


23. 


R. x Kt. 


24. 


R. x P., check. 


24. 


K. to Kt. 3d. 


25. 


K. to B. sq. 


25. 


R. to Q. sq. 


26. 


K. to K. 2d. 


26. 


R. to Q. 2d. 


27. 


K. to K. 3d. 


27. 


R. to Q. B. 2d. 


28. 


R. to Q. 3d. 


28. 


K. to B. 4th (j) 


29. 


P. to B. 4th. 


29. 


P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 


30. 


R. to B. 3d., check. 


30. 


K. to Q. 3d. 


31. 


R.xR. 


31. 


K. xR. 


32. 


K. to Q. 4th. 


32. 


K. to B. 3d. 


33. 


P. to K. 5th. (&) 


33. 


P. x P., check. 


34. 


P. x P. 


34. 


P. to Q. R. 3d. 


35. 


P. to K. 6th. 


35. 


K. to Q. 3d. 


36. 


P. to K. 7th. 


36. 


K.x P. 


37. 


K. to B. 5th. 


37. 


K. to K. 3d. 


38. 


K. to Kt. 6th. 


38. 


K. to Q. 4th. 


39. 


K. x R. P. 


39. 


K. to B. 4th. (1) 


40. 


K. to Kt. 7th. 


40. 


P. to Kt. 5th. 


41. 


K. to B. 7th. 


41. 


K. to Kt. 4th. 


42. 


K. to Q. 6th. 


42. 


K. to R. 5th. 


43. 


K. to B. 6th. 


43. 


K. to R. 4th. 


44. 


K. to B. 5th. 


44. 


K. to R. 5th. 


45. 


K. to Kt. 6th. 


45. 


P. to Kt. 6th. 


46. 


P. x P., check. 


46. 


K.x P. 


47. 


K. to B. 5th. 


47. 


K. to B. 6th. 


48. 


K. to Q. 6th. 


48. 


K. to Q. 5th. 


49. 


K. to K. 6th. 


49. 


K. to K. 6th. 


50. 


K. to B. 7th. 


50. 


K. to'B. 7th. 


51. 


K.x P. 


51. 


K.x P. 


52. 


P. to R. 4th. 


52. 


P. to R. 4th. 


53. 


K. to Kt. 6th. 


53. 


K. to Kt. 6th. 


54. 


K.x P. 


54. 


K. to B. 5th. 


55. 


K. to Kt. 6th, and Mr. 


Judd resigned, (m) 



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NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Weak in the extreme. The correct move there is Kt. to 
K. B. 3d, as the attack of K. Kt. to Kt. 5th is now considered 
weak, as the following variation (an American discovery) will 
show : — 

5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. K. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 6. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

7. Kt. to Q. 6th, check. 7. K. to K. 2d. 

8. B. to K. B. 4th. 8. P. to K. 4th. 

9. Kt. to B. 5th, check. 9. K. to B. 

10. B. to Kt. 5th. 10. Q. to R. 4th. 

And Black now threatens to" play 11. P. to Q. 4th with terrible 
effect ; but again Mr. Steinitz recommends for White 6. P. to K. 
Kt. 3d, followed by 7. B. to K. Kt. 2d, and thinks that White 
obtains a fine game, so that the Sicilian Defence has yet to be 
proved effective against the best play. 

(6) P. to K. Kt. 3d would, we think, have been stronger play, 
as it would have rendered dangerous the advance of Black Q. P. 

(c) Decidedly good. Black dare not take the K. P. on account 
of the threatened reply of 8. K. Kt. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

(d) Compulsory. If he take the Pawn, R. to Q. followed by 
Kt. to Kt. 5th, would be indefensible, and if he suffer the Pawn 
to be isolated, it must eventually be lost. 

(e) To avoid the fatal effects of B. to K. B. 4th. 

(/) Well played ! Black has no choice, but to take the Pawn. 

(g) The only move. It is very evident the Queen cannot be 
moved. 

(7i) A blunder. He should here have played — 

16. Kt. to B. 7th, check. 16. K. to Q. 

17. Q. x Q., check. 17. K. x Q. 

18. Kt. x R. 18. B. to Q. 3d, best. 

19. B. to K. 3d. 19. Kt. to K. 7th, check. 

20. K. to R. 20. K. to K. 2d, best. 



21. P. x P. 



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And White must win as Black dare not take the B. P. with Kt. 
on account of R. to Q. B. sq., which would eventually release the 
Kt. at Q. R. 8th. 

(i) Winning the Pawn by force, as Black must play K. to B. 
3d to keep the Knight from escaping. 

(j ) We do not think it was good policy on the part of Black 
to thus court the exchange of Rooks. 

(Jc) A brilliant conception. 

(1) A fatal error. K. to B. 3d would have retained the opposi- 
tion, which would have drawn the game. 

(m) Mr. Davidson's play, from the 39th move was a fine speci- 
men of end play, and without error. 



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GAME No. 14. 

Played August 18th, 1876, commencing at 4.30 P.M. 
time, 5 HOURS. 

Irregular Opening. 

White (Mr. Judd). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to Q. B. 4th. 1. P. to K. B. 4th. (a) 

2. P. to K. 3d. 2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 3. P. to Q. 3d. 

4. P. to Q. 4th. 4. P. to K. 3d. 

5. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 5. B. to K. 2d. 

6. B. to Q. 3d. 6. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 

7. Castles. 7. Castles. 

8. Kt. to Q. 2d. (6) 8. P. to K. 4th. 

9. P. to Q. 5th. 9. Q. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 

10. B. to K. 2d. 10. Kt. to R, 3d. 

11. P. to K. B. 3d. (c) 11. Q. to K. sq. 

12. P. to K. 4th. (d) 12. P. to B. 5th. 

13. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 13. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

14. K. to B. 2d. (e) 14. Kt. to R. 4th. 

15. K. to K. (/) 15. Q. x P. 

16. K. to Q. 2d. 16. B. to P. 6th. (g) 

17. Q. to K. sq. 17. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

18. R. to R. sq. (h) 18. Q. R. to Kt. sq. (*) 

19. P. to Q. R. 3d. 19. B. to Q. 2d. 

20. K. to B. 2d. 20. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

21. P. x P. 21. R. x P. 



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White (Mr. Judd). 

22. Kt. x R. 22. 

23. K. to Q. sq. 23. 

24. Q. x B. 24. 

25. K. to B. 2d. 25. 

26. Q. x Kt. 26. 
21. Kt. to Q. 2d. 21. 

28. P. to Kt. 4th. 28. 

29. B. to Kt. 2d. 29. 

30. P. to K. R. 3d. 30. 

31. R. to K. B. sq. 31. 

32. R. P. x P. 32. 

33. P. x P. 33. 

34. Kt. x Kt. 34. 

35. Q. to Q. 3d. 35. 

36. K. to Kt. 3d. 36. 
31. Q. to B. 4th. 31. 

38. B. to Q. 4th. 38. 

39. Q. to B. 6th. 39. 

40. R. to K. Kt. sq. 40. 

41. K. to R. 4th. 41. 

42. P. to Kt. 5th. 42. 

43. P. to Kt. 6th. 43. 

44. P. to Kt. 1th. 44. 

45. B. x B. 45. 

46. Q. to K. 8th, check. 46. 
41. Q. x K. P., check. 41. 
48. Q. to K. 8th, check. 48. 

And the game was abandoned 



Black (Mr. Davidson). 
B. x Kt. 
B. x B., check. 
Q. x R., check. 
Q. to Kt. 8th. (j ) 
Q. to B. 1th, .check, (k) 
Kt. to B. 3d. 
P. to K. R. 4th. 
P. to K. Kt. 4th. 
P. to Kt. 5th. 
Q. to K. 6th. 
P. xP. 
Kt. x K. P. 
Q. x Kt., check. 
Q. to Kt. 1th, check. (I) 
P. to K. 5th. 
R. to B. 2d. 
B. to Kt. 4th. (m) 
B*. to R. 3d. 
Q. to R. 6th, check. 
P. to B. 6th. 
B. to B. 
R. to K. 2d. 
B. xP. 
R. x B. 
K. to R. 2d. 
K. to R. 
K. to R. 2d. 
as drawn. 



NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 



(a) Mr. Steinitz considers this move weak in most openings, 
yet Mr. Morphy frequently played it with success. We think its 
weakness has yet to be demonstrated. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 69 

(b) Withdrawing this Kt. to the Queen's side, as was after- 
wards done, was not commendable, as it weakened the defences of 
the King. 

(c) Weak. 11. F. to Q. Kt. 3d, followed by 12. B. to Kt. 2d, 
would have been better play. The move in the text hampers the 
K. B., and cripples his game. 

(d) Again very unwise play. B. to Q. 3d was much better. 

(e) K. to R. would have been answered by 14. Kt. to R. 4th, 
15. Kt. to Kt. 6th, check, but we think the move in the text was 
better than R. to B. 2d, as Black would have at once advanced 
the K. R. P., and it is difficult to see how White could escape 
loss. 

(/) Compulsory. R. to Kt. sq. would have been answered by 

15. B. to R. 5th, check. 

16. K. to B. sq. 16. Kt. to Kt. 6th, check. 

17. P. x Kt. 17. Q. x P., and wins. 

(g) We here prefer 16. B. to R. 5th, followed by 17. B. to B. 
7th, with a fine game. 

(7i) If 18. R. to Kt., the following might ensue : — 

Q. x K. R. P. 
Q. to Kt. 7th. 
B. to K. R. 5th. 
Q. x R. 
Kt. to Kt. 6th. 
Kt. to Q. Kt. 5th. 
, Kt. x B. 
Kt. to Q. 5th. 
Q. x Kt., check. 

And wins two Pawns, leaving a force of 8 Pawns to four and the 
exchange. 

(z) The commencement of a fine combination. 

(j) The only move to save the Queen. 

(k) He should have played Q. x R. P., check, followed by Q. to 





18. 


19. R. to R. sq. 


19. 


20. R. to Kt. sq. 


20. 


21. Q. x B. 


21. 


22. Q. x B. 


22 


23. Kt. to Q. sq. 


23. 


24. P. to Q. R. 3d. 


24, 


25. P. x Q. Kt. 


25. 


26. Kt. x Kt. 


26. 



TO GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

B. 7th. An attempt to force a game like the present one, is 
almost always futile. 

(I) Again the opportunity for winning is thrown away ; he 
should have played — 







35. 


Q. x. Q., check. 


36. 


K. x Q. 


36. 


K. to B. 2d. 


37. 


K. to K. 4th. 


37. 


K. to Kt. 3d. 


38. 


R. to K\ R. sq. 


38. 


R. to Q. Kt. sq. 


39. 


R. to R. 2d. 


39. 


K. to Kt. 4th. 


40. 


K. to B. 3d. 


40. 


R. to Kt. 4th. 


41. 


R. to Q. 2d. 


41. 


P. to Q. R. 4th. 


42. 


P.xP. 


42. 


R. x R. P. 


43. 


R. to Q. B. 2d. 


43. 


B. to B. 3d. 


44. 


B. to B. sq. 


44. 


R. to R. 5th. 


45. 


R. x B. P., best. 


45. 


P. to K. 5th, check 


46. 


K. to B. 2d. 


46. 


K. x P., and wins. 



(m) P. to K. 6th was certainly preferable to the move in the 

text, i. e. — 

38. P. to K. 6th. 

39. R. x B. P. 39. R. x R. 

40. Q. x R. 40. Q. x Q. P., check. 

41. K. to B. 3d. 41. P. to K. 7th, and wins. 



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71 



GAME No. 15. 



Played on August 18th, 1876, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 6 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 
Ruy Lopez's Knight's Game. 



White (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Kt. 5th. 

4. B. to R. 4th. 

5. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

6. Castles. 

7. P. to Q. 3d. 

8. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

9. B. x Kt. 

10. Kt. to R. 4th. 

11. Kt. x P. 

12. P. x Kt. 

13. K. to R. 

14. P. to K. B. 4th. 

15. B. to Kt. 3d, check. 

16. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

17. Q. R. to K. sq. 

18. P. x P. 

19. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

20. Q. to K. 3d. 

21. P. to Q. 4th. 



Black (Mr. Roberts). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. B. to Q. B. 4th. 

6. Castles. 

7. P. to Q. 3d. 

8. Kt. to K. 2d. 

9. P. x B. 

10. P. to K. B. 4th. 

11. Kt. x Kt. 

12. B. x P. 

13. B. to Kt. 3d. 

14. P. toK. B. 4th. (a) 

15. K. to R. 

16. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

17. B. to Q. 5th. (6) 

18. B. x P. 

19. Q. to K. Kt. 4th. 

20. Q. to K. R, 4th. 

21. B. toKt. 2d. 



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White (Mr. Elson). 

22. Kt. to K. 2d. (c) 

23. Q. tt) Q. 2d. 

24. Kt. to K. B. 4th. 

25. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

26. B. to Q. 
21. R. x R. 

28. R. to K. 

29. Q. x R. 

30. B. to B. 3d. 

31. Kt. x B., check. 

32. Q. to K. 2d. 

33. K. to Kt. 2d. 

34. K. to B. 2d. 

35. Q. x Q., check. 

36. K. to K. 2d. 
SI. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 
38. K. to Q. 3d. 



Black (Mr. Roberts). 

22. Q. R. to K. sq. 

23. B. to R. 3d. 

24. Q. to Kt. 5th. 

25. P. to Q. 4th. 

26. Q. to K. Kt. 4th. 
21. R. x R. 

28. R. x R., check. 

29. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

30. Q. to Q. 3d. 

31. P. x Kt. 

32. K. to Kt. 2d. 

33. K. to B. 3d. 

34. Q. to K. 2d. 

35. K. x Q. 

36. B. to B. 8th. 

37. B. to Kt. 1th. 



Drawn. 



NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) This move seems to give Black the better game. 

(5) An unexpected and excellent move, requiring great care 
on the part of White. 

(c) It was absolutely necessary to bring the Queen's pieces 
over to the K. side. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 73 



GAME No. 16. 

Pla3'ed on August 18th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 

Ruy Lopez's Knight's Game. 

White (Mr. Barbour). Black (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. Castles, (a) 4. P. to Q. 3d (6) 

5. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. (c) 5. B. to K. 2d. 

6. P. to Q. 4th. 6. B. to Q. 2d. 

7. P. to Q. 5th. 7. Q. Kt. to Kt. sq. 

8. B. to Q. 3d. 8. Castles. 

9. P. to K. R. 3d. (d) 9. P. to Q. R. 3d. (e) 

10. Kt. to R. 2d. 10. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

11. P. to K. B. 4th. 11. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

12. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 12. Q. to Q. Kt. 3d. (/) 

13. Q. to K. sq. 13. P. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

14. Q. Kt. to Q. sq. 14. B. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

15. P. x P. 15. P. x P. 

16. K. to R. sq. 16. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

17. Kt. to K. 3d. 17. Kt. to K. sq. 

18. Kt. to K. B. 5th. 18. B. to Q. sq. 

19. P. to Q. R. 3d. 19. B. x B. 

20. P. x B. 20. P. x P. 

21. R. x P. 21. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

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White (Mr. Barbour). 

22. B. to Q. 2d. 

23. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

24. B. to Q. B. 3d. 

25. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

26. Kt. to Q. B. 4th. (g) 

27. Kt. fr. B. 5th to K. 3d. 

28. P. to K. Kt. 4th. (h) 

29. Q. to Q. sq. 

30. R. to K. B. 2d. 

31. Kt. x Kt. 

32. Kt. to Q. B. 4th. 

33. K. R. to Q. R. 2d. 

34. B. x P. 

35. R.x B. 

36. R. x R. 

37. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 

38. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

39. Kt. P. x P. 

40. R. to R. sq. 

41. R. to Kt. sq., check. 

42. Kt. to Q. B. 4th. 

43. Q. to Q. Kt. 2d. (I) 

44. Q. to K. Kt. 2d. 

45. Q. to K. Kt. 5th. (m) 

46. Q. x Q. 

47. K. to Kt. 2d. 

48. K. to B. 3d. 

49. P. to R. 4th. 

50. K. to Kt. 4th. 

51. K. to R. 3d., dis. check. 

52. P. to R. 5th. 

53. K. to K. Kt. 4th. 



Black (Mr. Mason). 

22. R. to Q. R. 3d. 

23. K. to R. sq. 

24. P. to K. B. 3d. 

25. Q. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

26. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

27. Kt. to K. Kt. 2d. 

28. K. to Kt. sq. 

29. Kt. to K. sq. 

30. Kt. to Q. 3d. (i) 

31. R. x Kt. 

32. R. to Q. R. 3d. 

33. B. to B. 2d. 

34. B. x B. 

35. R. x R. 

36. Q. to Kt. 2d. 
SI. R. to Kt. sq. 

38. P. to K. B. 4th. (j) 

39. P. x P. 

40. P. to K. B. 5th. 

41. K. to R. sq. 

42. Q. to R. 3d. (k) 

43. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

44. R. to K. B. sq. 

45. P. to K. R. 3d. 

46. R.x Q. 

41. R. to Q. R, 3d. 

48. K. to R. 2d. 

49. R. to Q. R. 7th. 

50. K. to Kt. 3d. 

51. K. to R. 2d. 

52. R. to K. B. 7th. 

53. R, to K. R, 7th. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



75 



White (Mr. Barbour). 

54. K. to K. B. 5th. (n) 

55. K. to K. 6th. 

56. K. to B. 7th. 

57. K. to K. 7th. 

58. K.' to Q. 6th. 

59. Kt. x P. 

60. K. x P. 

61. R. to K. B. sq. 

62. K. to B. 4th. 

63. K. to B. 3d. (o) 

64. R. x P. 

65. R. to R. 4th. 

66. Kt. to B. 3d. 

67. K. to Q. 4th. 

68. R. to B. 4th. 

69. K. to K. 3d. 

70. R, to B. 7th. 

71. R. to B. 6th, check. 

72. R. to Q. B. 6th. 

73. P. x Kt. 

74. K. to K. 4th. 

75. Kt. to K. 5th. 

76. R, to Kt. 6th, check. 

77. R. toKt. 5th. 

78. R. to Kt. 2d. 

79. R. to Kt. 4th. 

80. R. x P., check. 

81. R. to Kt. 4th, check. 

82. R. to Kt. 7th. 

83. R. to Kt. sq. 

84. P. to Q. 4th. 

85. Kt. to B. 7th, check. 



Black (Mr. Mason). 

54. R. x P., check. 

55. Kt. to B. sq., check. 

56. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

57. Kt. to Kt. sq. 

58. R. to R. 7th. 

59. R. to Q. Kt. 7th. 

60. R. x P. 

61. Kt. to R, 3d, check. 

62. R. to Kt. 5th, check. 

63. R. to Kt. 3d. 

64. P. to R, 4th. 

65. K. to R. 3d. 

66. Kt. to B. 4th. 

67. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

68. R, to Kt. 5th, check. 

69. R, to Kt. 4th. 

70. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

71. K. to Kt. 2d. 

72. Kt. x P., check, (p) 

73. R, x P. 

74. R. to Q. sq. 

75. R. to B. sq. 

76. K. to R. 2d. 

77. K. to R. 3d. 

78. P. to K. R. 5th. (q) 

79. K. to R. 4th. 

80. K. to Kt. 4th. 

81. K. to R. 4th. 

82. K. to R. 3d. 

83. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

84. R. to Kt. 5th. 

85. K. to R. 2d. 



76 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Barbour). Black (Mr. Mason). 

86. K. to K. 5th. 86. R, to Kt. 4th, cheek. 

87. P. to Q. 5th. (r) 87. R. x P., check. 

88. K. to B. 6th. 88. R. to B. 4th, check. 

89. K. to K. 7th. 89. R. to Q. R. 4th. (s) 

90. R. to R. sq., check. 90. K. to Kt. 2d. 

91. R. to Kt. sq., check. 91. K. to R. 2d. 
And the game was abandoned as drawn. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

fa) P. to Q. 4th we think gives the stronger attack. 

(b) Kt. x K. P. is the correct play. 

(c) P. to Q. 4th would have resulted in a better position, i.e. : — 

5. P. to Q. 4th. 5. B. to Q. 2d, best. 

6. P. to Q. 5th. 6. Kt. to Kt. sq. 

7. B. to Q. 3d. 

With the best game, as he follows with 8. P. to Q. Kt. 3d, 9. P. 
to Q. B. 4th, and 10. B. to Kt. 2d. 

(d) A good move, as it limits the action of the Q. B. of Black, 
and also enables White to place Kt. at R. 2, and throw forward 
the K. B. P. 

(e) The only plan for Black to free his game is to throw forward 
his Queen's Pawns, but, in the effort, they became weak, and event- 
ually one was lost. 

(/) We think we would have preferred keeping the Queen at 
home, where she could, in the future, be used advantageously on 
either side, and, instead of the move in the text, have played 12. 
P. to K. Kt. 3d, threatening Kt. to K. R. 4th and Kt. 6th. 

(g) Mr. Barbour's handling of his Knights in this game is 
worthy of deep study. The Q. R. P. must eventually fall. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 77 

(7i) An excellent precautionary move to avoid any trouble 
occasioned by Kt. to R. 4th. It also threatens P. to Kt. 5th, 
which might prove serious. 

(t) He has nothing better, for, play as he may, he cannot save 
the Q. R. P. 

(j) Yery risky, yet his game is virtually lost. 

(Jc) If 42. Q. x Kt. P., White mates in two moves by 43. Q. 
to K. Kt. 2d. 

(I) 44. Q. to K. Kt. 2d at once was better play, i.e. : — 

44. Q. to K. Kt. 2d. 44. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

45. Q. to Kt. 4th. 45. R. to Q. sq. 

46. Q. to K. 6th. . 46. Q. x Q. 

47. P. x Q. 47. P. to K. R. 3d, best. 

48. P. x Kt., and wines. 

(m) Even here White might have played 45. Q. to K. Kt. 4th, 
when the following might have resulted : — 

45. Q. to K. Kt. 4th. 45. Kt. to Kt. sq. 

46. Q. to K. 6th. 46. Q. x Q. 

47. P. x Q. 47. R. to K. sq. 

48. Kt. x K. P. 48. P. to K. R. 3d. 

49. R. to Kt. 6th. 49. K. to R. 2d. 

50. R. to B. 6th. 50. K. to Kt. 2d. 

51. R. to B. 7th, check. 51. K. to Kt. sq., best. 

52. Kt. to Q. 7th. 52. Kt. x Kt. 

53. P. x Kt. 53. K. x R. 

54. P. x R. Queens. 54. K. x Q. 

55. K. to Kt. 2d, and wins. 

(n) Yery well played. He wins the K. P. and Q. B. P. by 

force. 

(o) We think 62. K. to Q. 6th would have won more easily. 
Mr. Barbour, however, played this part of the game with a care, 
which, had he exercised it later, would have given him credit. 

7* 



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(p) With the faint hope of a draw, which was, fortunately, 
afterwards accomplished. 

(q) Black walked into the trap at once. He now loses a Pawn. 
Mr. Mason moved carelessly at this point of the game. 

(r) An unfortunate oversight, which enables Black to draw a 
hard-earned victory. 

(s) E. to B. 7th would have lost the game, White answering 
90. K. to B. 8th. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



79 



GAME No. 17. 

Played on August 19th, 18T6, commencing at 2 P. M. 
time, 4 HOURS. 



French Defence. 



White (Mr. Roberts). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

4. P. x P. 

5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. B. to Q. 3d. 

7. Castles. 

8. Kt. to K. 2d. 

9. B. to K. 3d. 

10. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

11. Q. to B. (a) 

12. K. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

13. Q. x Kt. 

14. P. to K. B. 4th. 

15. R. to B. 3d. 

16. Q. R. to K. B. sq. 
IT. R. to K. R. 3d. 

18. Q. R. to K. B. 3d. 

19. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

20. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 

21. B. to B. 2d. 



Black (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

4. P. x P. 

5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. Castles. 

7. P. to K. R. 3d. 

8. B. to Q. 3d. 

9. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

10. B. to K. 3d. 

11. Kt. to K. 5th. (b) 

12. Kt. x Kt. 

13. Q. to K. R. 5th. 

14. P. to K. B. 4th. 

15. Q. R, to K. sq. 

16. Kt. to Kt. sq. (c) 

17. Q. to K. 2d. 

18. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

19. K. to R. 2d. 

20. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

21. P. to Q. B. 3d. 



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White (Mr. Eoberts). 

22. Kt. to K. 2d. 

23. B. to R. 4th. 

24. K. to R. sq. 

25. Q. to B. sq. 

26. R.xB. 

27. R. to K. B. sq. 

28. Q. to K. sq. 

29. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

30. R. to R. 3d. 
81. Q. to B. sq. 

32. Kt. to Kt. 3d. (e) 

33. K. to Kt. 

34. R. to K. sq. 

35. R. x R., check. 

36. R. x Kt. 

37. Q. x Q. 

38. K. to B. 2d. 

And the game was finally 



Black (Mr. Elson). 

22. Q. to B. 2d. 

23. K. to Kt. 2d. (d) 
24-. B. to K. 2d. 

25. B. x B. 

26. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

27. P. to K. R. 4th. • 

28. Kt. to K. 5th. 

29. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

30. B. to B. sq. 

31. R. to K. 2d. 

32. K. to B. 2d. 

33. R. from B. to K. sq. 

34. Kt. x Kt. 

35. Q. x R. 

36. Q. to K. 8th, check. 

37. R. x Q., check. 

38. R. to R. 8th. (/) 

drawn. 



NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) With the intention of taking off K. to R. P. at the proper 
moment with the B. 

(b) The correct reply. 

(c) With the intention of bringing this Kt. to Q. 2d s B. 3d, 
and finally K. 5th. 

(d) Had Black played B. to K. 2d at once, White would have 
replied B. to Kt. 5th. 

(e) Threatening to take off the Kt. with B., and afterwards the 
R. P. with the Rook, which Black could not retake without los- 
ing his Queen. 

(/) Black won the R. P., but did not have sufficient advantage 
in the end to win. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



81 



GAME No. 18. 



Played on August 19th, 1876, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES. 



Sicilian Defence. 



White (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. Kt. x P. 

5. B. to Q. 3d. 

6. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

7. Castles. 

8. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

9. Kt. to Q. 5th. 

10. B. to K. 2d. 

11. Q. x Kt. 

12. Kt. to K. 3d. 

13. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

14. B. to R. 3d. 

15. K. R. to Q. sq. 

16. B. to Kt. 2d. 

17. Q. to Q. 3d. 

18. B. x P. 

19. Kt. x B. 

20. Kt. x B. 

21. Kt. to Q. 5th. 



Black (Mr. Barbour). 

1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

3. P. x P. 

4. P. to Q. R. 3d. (a) 

5. P. to K. 4th. 

6. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

7. P. to Q. 3d. 

8. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

9. Kt. to Q. 5th. 

10. Kt. xB., check. 

11. Kt. to K. 2d. 

12. B. to Q. 2d. 

13. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

14. Kt. to Q. B. sq. 

15. Q. to R. 4th. 

1 6. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

17. B. to K. Kt. 2d. (b) 

18. B. x B. 

19. Q. to Q. sq. 

20. Q. x Kt. 

21. Q. to Q. sq. 



82 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Mason). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

22. Q. to Q. 4th. 22. K. to Q. 2d. 

23. P. to Q. B. 4th. 23. R. to B. sq. 

24. P. to Q. B. 5th. 24. P. to K. B. 3d. 

25. P. x P. 25. Q. R. to Kt. sq. 

26. Q. R. to B. sq. 26. K. to K. 3d. 

27. Kt. to Q. B. 7th, check, and Mr. Barbour resigned. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Much better Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

(b) An oversight, caused by misapprehension. 



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83 



GAME No. 19. 



Played on August 19th, 18Y6, commencing at 11 A.M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 



Opening. 

Black (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. B. 4th. 

2. P. x P. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. P. to Q. B. 3d. (6) 

5. P. x P. 

6. P. to Q. 3d. (d) 
1. B. tt> K. Kt. 5th. 

8. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

9. B. x Kt. 

10. Q. to Kt. 3d*. 

11. Castles, (e) 

12. P. toK. Kt. 3d.. 

13. P. x B. 

14. P. to K. B. 4th. 

15. P. to Q. 4th. 

16. P. x P. 

IT. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

18. Q. to R. 4th. 

19. Kt. to K. 5th. (h) 

20. K. to Kt. 

21. Kt. to B. 7th. 





Stein 




White (Mr. Martinez). 


1. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


2. 


P. to K. 4th (a) 


3. 


Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 


4. 


B. to K. Kt. 5th. 


5. 


P. to K. B. 3d. (c) 


6. 


Kt. x P. 


1. 


B. to Q. 3d. 


8. 


Castles. 


9. 


P. to K. R. 3d. 


10. 


R. x B. 


11. 


K. to R. sq. 


12. 


B. to K. B. 5th. 


13. 


B. x K. Kt. (/) 


14. 


B. to K. 6th. 


15. 


Kt. to K. 2d. (g) 


16. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


17. 


B. x P. 


18. 


R. to Q. Kt. 3d. 


19. 


R. to Q. B. 


20. 


Q. to B. 2d. (i) 


21. 


B. to Q. 3d. 



84 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Martinez). Black (Mr. Mason). 

22. K. to Kt. 22. Kt. x B. 

23. Q. x Kt. 23. B. to Q. 3d. 

24. Q. to B. 4th. 24. K. to R. 

25. Q. to K. B. Tth. 25. Q. to B. 2d. 

26. Q. to Q. B. 4th. 26. K. R. to K. sq. 

27. Q. R. to Q. sq. 27. Q. to K. 2d. 

28. K. to B. sq. 28. Q. to K. 5th. 

29. P. to Q. R. 4th. 29. R. to K. 2d. 

30. P. to R. 5th. 30. Q. R. to K. 

31. R. to K. 31. P. to Q, R. 3d. 

32. R. to Q. 3d. 32. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

33. Q. to B. 3d. 33. P. to K. Kt. 5th. 

34. K. R. to Q. 34. P. to R. 4th. 

35. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 35. P. to K. R. 5th. 

36. K. to Kt. 36. Q. to K. 6th, check. 

37. K. to B. 37. P. x P. 

38. P. x P. 38. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. (j) 

39. Q. x Q. 39. R. x Q. 

40. K. to B. 2d. 40. B. x R., check. 

41. R. xB. 41. P. to K. B. 5th. 

42. R. to Q. 42. R. x Kt., check. 
And Black won the game. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

[a) This sacrifice of the Pawn cannot be considered theoreti- 
cally sound. 

(b) The best move to prevent the regaining of the Pawn by 
the following advantageous line of play : — 

5. B. x Kt. 5. K. P. x B. 

6. Q. to R. 5th, check. 6. P. to Kt. 3d. 

7. Q. to Q. 5th, with the best game. 



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(c) White might here have regained the Pawn by B. x Kt., 
but would have lost all attack. This move is new, and gives 
a fine attack. 

(d) Best, to prevent the posting of the Kt. at K. 5th, and also 
freeing Q. B. 

(e) It is evident he cannot take the Q. P. 

(/) Certainly here White could have gained an advantage by 
playing B. to K. 6th at once, and saved the valuable Q. B., which 
could have been retreated with advantage to K. B. 4th or K. 3d 
on the following move, and Black would not risk P. to Q. 4th on 
account of this dangerous Bishop. 

[g) P. to Q. 5th, followed by 16. Kt. to R. 4th, and 17. P. to 
Q. B. 4th, would surely have been a much better line of play and 
less easily defensible than the one adopted. 

(h) Black has now secured a fine position, and his own game 
is easily defensible, whilst the isolated Q. P. of White is marked 
for sacrifice. 

(i) Again B. to K. 6th, check, followed by Q. to B. 2d, would, 
we think, have been stronger play. 

(j) The " coup decisif." The game, however, has been lost for 
several moves back. Black finishes it neatly. 



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GAME No. 20. 



Pla} T ed on August 21st, commencing at 9 A. M. 
time, 6 HOURS. 

French Defence. 



White (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. (a) 

4. P. x P. 

5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. B. to Q. 3d. 

7. Castles. 

8. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

9. Q. to Q. 2d. 

10. Q. R. to K. sq. 

11. Kt. to K. 2d. 

12. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

13. B. xKt. 

14. Kt. to K. 5 th. 

15. Q. to Kt. 5th. (d) 

16. Q. to R. 5th. 

17. Q. x R. P., check. 

18. B. to Kt. 6th. (g) 
] 9. Q. to R. 8th. 

20. P. to K. B. 4th. (i) 



Black (Mr. Martinez). 

1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

4. P. x P. 

5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. Castles. 

7. B. to Q. 3d. (b) 

8. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

9. B. to K. 3d. 

10. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

11. Q. to B. 2d. 

12. K. R. to K. sq. 

13. Kt. x B. 

14. Kt. to Q. 2d. (c) 

15. P. to K. B. 3d. (e) 

16. P. xKt. (/) 

17. K. to B. sq. 

18. B. to Kt. sq. 

19. R. to K. 3d. (h) 

20. R. xB. (j) 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 87 

White (Mr. Mason). Black (Mr. Martinez). 

21. P. x P., dis. check. 21. Kt. to B. 3d. 

22. P. x Kt. 22. P. x P. 

23. R. x P., check. 23. R. x R. 

24. Q. x R., check. 24. B. to B. 2d. (k) 

25. Kt. to B. 5th. (I) 25. B. x P., check, (m) 

26. K. to R. sq. 26. B. to K. 4th. 

27. R.xB. 

And Mr. Martinez resigned, (n) 



NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) The Handbuch gives this as the best move, considering it 
stronger than P. x P., and follows it up thus : — 

3. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

4. P. x P. 4. P. x P. 

5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. B. to Q. 3d. 6. Castles. 

7. Castles. 7. B. to K. Kt. 5th, etc., 

and finally gives an even game. 

But other authorities contend that this invention of Mr. Paul- 
sen is not good, as the Bishop is not poorly placed. 

(b) This move was the source of many of Black's subsequent 
troubles, as the Bishop here completely blocks his game, and 
always tempts the threatening move of P. to K. B. 4th. The 
correct place for this Bishop was at Q. Kt. 5th. Besides ex- 
changing the K. B. for the Q. Kt., in a close opening, is generally 
always good play. B. to K. Kt. 5th, was the proper move. 



88 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

(c) This was probably the best move under the circumstances, 
as he scarcely dared play B. x Kt., for instance — 

14. B. x Kt. 

15. P. x B. 15. Kt. to Kt. 5th. (1) 

16. P. to K. B. 4th. 16. Q. to Kt. 3d, check. 

17. K. to E. sq. 17. P. to K. Kt. 3d, best. 

18. P. to B. 5th. 18. B. to Q. 2d. 

19. Q. to Kt. 5th. 19. Kt. to B. 7th, check. 

20. R. x Kt. 20. Q.' x R. 

21. R. to K. B. 21. Q. to Q. B. 4th. 

22. Kt. to R. 5th. 

And the game is forced. 

(1) 

15. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

16. P. to K. B. 4th. 16. Kt, to B. sq. 

17. P. to B. 5th. 17. B. to Q. 2d. 

18. Q. to Kt. 5th. 18. P. to K. R. 3d. 

19. Q. to Kt. 4th. 19. R. x K. P. 

20. Kt. to R. 5th. 20. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

21. Q. to Q. 4th, and wins. 

(d) A beautiful conception, and perfectly sound. 

(e) He has nothing better than this; the only hope being to 
evade the attack by the sacrifice of the piece here won. 

(/) Tt is self-evident he could not play P. to Kt. 3d. 

(g) The move wanted, and played with a remarkable judgment 
of position. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 89 

(h) The only hope for Black here was P. to K. 5th, to avoid 
the terrible effects of White's P. to K. B. 4th, viz. : — 

19. P.toK. 5th. (1) 

20. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 20. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

21. P. to K. B. 3d. 21. P. to K. 6th. 

22. P. to K. R. 4th. 22. B. to B. 5th. 

23. P. to K. R. 5th. 

And still Black cannot save the game. 

(1) 
Or if he play — 

19. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

20. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 20. P. x P., or anything. 

21. P. to K. R. 4th. 21. R. x R. 

22. R. xR., 

And we do not see how Black can escape the fatal effects of the 
K. R. P. being pushed ; for if he play B. to K. B. 5th, White 
answers with R. to K. 7th. 

(i) The winning move, Black has now no resource. 

(j ) Any other move would have lost equally ; take the most 
obvious — 

20. P. to K. 5th. 

21. P. to B. 5th. 21. R. to K. 2d, best. 

22. P. to B. 6th. 22. P. x P. 

23. R. x P., check. 23. Kt. x R. 

24. Q. x Kt., check. 24. R. to B. 2d. 

25. B. x R. 25. B. x B. 

26. Kt. to B. 5th, and wins. 

(7c) He had nothing better. 

(Z) The coup de grace. The game is now forced. 

(m) Merely to prolong the game, and endeavoring to secure 
every chance in the event of weak play by his adversary. 

(n) This game is truly a chess study, and was one of the gems 
of the Tourney. 

8* 



90 



GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 21. 

Played on August 21st, 1816, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS. 





Scotch Gambit. 




White (Mr. Bird). 


Black (Mr. Roberts). 


1. 


P. to K. 4th. 


1. P. to K. 4th. 


2. 


Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


3. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


3. P. x P. 


4. 


Kt. x P. 


4. Q. to R. 5th. 


5. 


Kt. to Kt. 5th. 


5. Q. x K. P., check. 


6. 


B. to K. 3d. (a) 


6. B. to Kt. 5 th, check. 


7. 


Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 


7. B. x Kt., check. (6) 


8. 


Q. x B. 


8. K. to Q. sq. 


9. 


Castles. 


9. P. to Q. R. 3d. (c) 


10. 


Kt. x Q. B. P. (d) 


10. K. x Kt. 


11. 


Q. to Q. 6th, check. 


11. K. to Q. sq. 


12. 


Q. to B. 8th, check. 


12. K. to B. 2d. 0) 


13. 


Q. to Q. 6th, check. 


13. K. to Q. sq. 


14. 


B. to Kt. 6th, check. 


14. K. to K. sq. 


15. 


B. to Q. 3d. 


15. Q. to K. R. 5th. (/) 


16. 


K. R. to K. sq., check. 


16. K. Kt. to K. 2d. 


17. 


B. to K. 4th. 


17. Q. to R. 3d, check. 


18. 


Q.xQ. 


18. Kt. P. x Q. 


19. 


B. x Kt. 


19. Kt. P. xB. (g) 


20. 


B. to Q. B. 5th. 


20. P. to Q. 3d. 


'21. 


R. x P. , 


21. B. to K. 3d. (h) 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 91 

White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Eoberts). 

22. R. x B. 22. P. x R. 

23. R. x K. P. 23. K. to B. 2d. 

24. R. x Kt., check. 24. K. to B. 3d. 

25. R. to Q. 1th. 25. K. R. to K. sq. 

26. B. to K. 3d. 26. K. to K. 3d. (t) 
21. R. x R P. 21. R. to K. R. sq. 

28. R. x R. P. 28. R. x R 

29. B. x R. 29. K. to B. 4th. 

30. B. to K. 3d. 30. K. to K. 5th. 

31. P. to K. R. 4th. 31. R. to Q. sq. 

32. P. to K. R. 5th. 32. R. to K. Kt. sq. 

33. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 33. R. to Q. sq. 

34. P. to K. R. 6th. 34. K. to B. 6th. 

35. P. to Q. B. 3d. 35. R. to Q. 4th. 

36. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 36. R. to Q. 2d. 
31. B. to Q. 4th. 31. K. to Kt. 4th. 
38. B. to Kt. 1th. Resigns. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) The Handbueh here gives B. to K. 2d, and gives Black 
eventually the best game. 

(b) A very bad move. He should have played Q. to K. 4th, i. e. 

1. Q. to K. 4th. 

8. P. to Q. B. 3d. 8. B. to R. 4th. 

9. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 9. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

10. Kt. to R. 3d. 10. B. to Kt. 3d. 

11. B. x B. 11. P. x B. 

12. Kt. fr. R. 3d to B. 4th. 12. P. to Q Kt. 4th. 

13. Kt. to K. 3d. 13. Kt. to K. 2d, 

and Black retains his Pawn, with a threatening position on the 
King's side. 



92 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

\ 

(c) Black seemed oblivious of the threatened danger. 9. Kt. 
to K. B. 3d, was the correct move here. 

(d) Played in Mr. Bird's happiest style. This sacrifice, after 
careful analysis, appears to be perfectly sound. 

(e) It is self-evident that if he interpose the Queen, mate fol- 
lows at Q. Kt. 6th. 

(/) The best and only move, in fact, if — 

15. Q. to Kt. 5th. 

16. K. R. to K. sq., check. 16. K. Kt. to K. 2d. 

17. R. x Kt., check. 17. Kt. x Kt. 

18. Q. R. to K. sq. 18. Q. to Kt. 4th, check. 

19. P. to K. B. 4th. 19. Q. to B. 3d. 

20. Q. to B. 7th, and wins. 

(g) Another singular position. Q. P. x B. cannot be played 
on account of the threatened mate. 

(7i) The piece might here have been saved by the following line 
of play: — 

21. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

22. R. x Q. B. P. 22. R. to Kt. 2d. 

23. R. x K. R. P. 23. R. to Q. 2d. 

And White retains 3 Pawns for his piece, and ought to win. 

(i) Black had here, perhaps, a chance for a draw, by playing 
26. R. to K. 2d, in which case White would have retreated his 
Rook to Q. 2d, and finally won by the King's Pawns. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



93 



GAME No. 22. 

Played on August 21st, 1876, commencing at 2 P.M. 

TIME, 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES. » 



Ruy Lopez's 

White (Mr. Koberts). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Kt. 5th. 

4. B. to R. 4th. 

5. Castles. 

6. B. to K. (a) 
1. B. x Q. Kt. 

8. Kt. x K. P. 

9. Q. to K. 2d. (6) 

10. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

11. P. to K. B. 4th. 

12. Q. xKt. (c) 

13. Q. to Q. B. 5th. 

14. Q. to K. R. 5th. 

15. Q. to K. 2d. 

16. K. to R. sq. 

17. P. to Q. 3d. (d) 

18. R. to Q. sq. (e) 

19. Q. to K. sq. 

20. Q. x B. 



Knight's Game. 

Black (Mr. Bird). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. Kt. x K. P. 

6. Kt. to Q. B. 4th. 

7. Q. P. x B. 

8. B. to K. 2d. 

9. B. to K. 3d. 

10. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

11. Kt. x Kt. 

12. B. to K. B. 3d. 

13. B. to K. 2d. 

14. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

15. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

16. Q. to Q. 2d. 

17. Castles, Q.R. 

18. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

19. B. x R. 

20. Q. x Q. P. 



And White resigned in a few moves. 



94 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) We consider this attack as fallacious, and entirely superfi- 
cial, depending in a great measure on- Black's interposition of the 
B. at K. 3d. We think B. to K. 2d relieves Black in a great 
measure, and he need not then fear the threatened move of Q. to 
K. R. 5th. We think 6. P. to Q. 4th is much stronger for 
White, i. e. : — 

6. P. to Q. 4th. 6. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

7. B. to Kt. 3d. * 7. P. to Q. 4th. 

8. Q. P. x K. P. 8. B. to K. 3d. 

9. B. to K. 3d. 9. B. to K. 2d. 

10. Q. to K. 2d, and we prefer the White game, as the 
Black Queen's Pawns are necessarily weak. 

(6) Yery weak play. P. to Q. 3d; followed by Kt. to Q. B. 
3d, and later P. to K. B. 4th, would have been much better. 

(c) We certainly prefer B. P. x Kt. 

(d) He should first have played 17. P. to K. R. 3d. 

(e) A fatal blunder. He could not save the Pawn. Better 
Q. to K. B. 2d, followed by B. to K. 3d. 



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95 



GAME No. 23. 

Played on August 21st, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 
time, 3 HOURS. 

Petroflfs Defence. 



White (Mr. Barbour). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. P. to Q. 4th. 

4. B. to Q. 3d. 

5. Kt. x P. 

6. Castles. 

7. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

8. P. to B. 5th. (a) 

9. Kt. x Kt. 

10. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

11. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

12. P. to B. 3d. 

13. Kt. to K. 2d. 

14. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

15. B. to Q. 2d. 

16. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

17. Q. to B. 2d. 

18. B. to B. 3d. 

19. P. to B. 4th. 

20. Q. x B. 

21. Kt. to R. 5th. 



Black (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. Kt. x P. 

4. P. to Q. 4th. 

5. B. to K. 2d. 

6. Castles. 

7. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 
• 8. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

9. P. x Kt. 

10. R, to Kt. 

11. B. to Kt. 5th. 

12. B. to R. 4th. 

13. Q. to Q. 2d. 

14. K. to R. sq. 

15. Kt. to Kt. sq. 

16. B. to Kt. 3d. 

17. B. to B. 3d. (b) 

18. Q. R. to K. 

19. B. x B. 

20. Kt. to R, 3d. 

21. B. to R. 5th. 



96 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Barbour). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

22. P. to Kt. 3d. (c) 22. B. to Q. sq. 

23. P. to B. 5th. (d) 23. B. to Kt. 4th. 

24. Q. R. to K. sq. (e) 24. R. x R. 

25. R. x R. 25. Q. x P. 

26. Q. x Q. 26. Kt. x Q. 

27. R. to K. 5th. 27. P. to Kt. 3d. 

28. P. to Kt. 4th, 28. P. to B. 3d. 

29. R. to K. 6th. 29. Kt. to K. 6th. 

30. P. to K. R. 4th. 30. Kt. x P. 

31. P. x B. 31. P. x Kt. 

32. B. to Q. 2d. 32. P. to K. R. 5th. 

33. B. to B. 4th. 33. P. x P. 

34. B. x P. 34. P. to R. 6th. 

35. B. to R. 4th. 35. R. to B. 6th. 

36. P. to R. 4th. 36. K. to Kt. 2d. 

37. P. to Kt. 5th. 37. P. x P. 

38. P. x P. 38. R. to Q. Kt. 6th. 

39. P. to Kt. 6th. 39. R. P. x P. 

40. P. to B. 6th. 40. R, to Kt. 8th, check. 

41. R. to K. sq. 41. R. x R., check. 

42. B. x R. 42. K. to B. 3d. 

43. B. to Kt. 3d. 43. K. to K. 3d. 

44. B. x P. 44. P. to Kt. 4th. 

45. B. to Q. 8th. 45. K. to Q. 3d, and wins. 

NOTES BY B. M. NETLL. 

(a) 8. Kt. to Q. B. 3d gives White the better game. The 
move in the text weakens White's Q. P. 

(6) Proper commencing an attack on Q. P. 

(c) R. to B. 3d we think preferable. 

(d) Black's next move proves this to be very weak. 

(e) This gives up a P., but there seems to be no better move, 
If 24. R. to B. 3d, Black replies R. to K. 5th. 



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GAME No. 24. 

Played on August 21st, 18 T 6, commencing at 2 P. M. 

TIME, 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES. 

Petroff's Defence. 
WJute (Mr. Dayidson). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 2. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 

3. B. to B. 4th. 3. B. to B. 4th. 

4. Kt. x P. 4. Castles. 

5. P. to Q. 3d. 5. P. to Q. 4th. 

6. P. x P. 6. R. to K. 

T. P. to K. B. 4th. 1. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 

8. P. to Q. 4th. 8. B. to Kt. 3d. 

9. Castles. 9. Kt. x Kt. 

10. P. x Kt. 10. R. x P. 

11. P. to Q. B. 3d. 11. R. to B. 4th. 

12. B. to B. 4th. 12. Q. to B. 3d. 

13. B. to K. 5th. 13. Q. x B. 

14. R. to K. sq. 14. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

15. R. x Q. 15. Kt. x R. 
And White won. 

Each player's 13th move was a glaring oversight. 



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GAME No. 25. 

Played on August 21st, 1816, commencing at 9 A. M. 

time, 6 HOURS. 

Irregular Opening. 
White (Mr. Judd). Black (Mr. Ware). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to Q. 4th. (a) 

2. P. x P. 2. Q. x P. 

3. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 3. Q. to Q. sq. 

4. P. to Q. 4th. 4. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

5. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 5. Q. B. to B. 4th. 

6. K. B. to B. 4th. 6. P. to K. 3d. 

7. Castles. T. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 

8. K. Kt. to R. 4th. (6) 8. B. to Kt. 3d. 

9. Q. B. to Kt. 5th. 9. B. to K. 2d. 

10. P. to K. B. 4th. (c) 10. B. x B. P. 

11. Q. to Q. 2d. 11. B. to Kt. 3d. (d) 

12. P. to B. 5th. 0) 12. P. x P. 

13. Q. R.to K. sq. 13. Castles. 

14. Kt. x P. 14. B. x Kt. 

15. R. x B. 15. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

16. B. to Q. Kt. 3d. 16. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 
It. B. to Q. B. 2d. IT. R. to K. sq. 

18. Q. to Q. 3d. 18. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

19. K. R. to B. sq. 19. Kt. to R. 4th. 

20. B. to Q. Kt. 3d. 20. B. to B. 3d. 

21. R. x R., check. 21. Q. x R. 

22. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 22. . to R, sq. 



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99 



White (Mr. Judd). 




Black (Mr. Ware). 


23. B. x B. 


23. 


K. Kt. x B. 


24. P. to Kt. 5th. 


24. 


Kt. to Kt. 5th. 


25. R. x B. P. 


25. 


Q. to K. 8th, check. (/) 


26. B. to B. sq. 


26. 


Q. to K. 6th, check. 


27. Q. x Q. 


27. 


Kt. x Q. 


28. B. to B. 7th. 


28. 


R. to K. B. 


29. K. to B. 2d. 


29. 


R. x R., check. 


30. B. x R. 


30. 


Kt. to £. B. 4th. 


31. B. to K. 6th. 


31. 


Kt. to Q. Kt. 3d. 


32. B. x Kt. 


32. 


P. x B. 


33. K. to B. 3d. 


33. 


K. to Kt. 2d. 


34. P. to K. R. 4th. 


34. 


K. to Kt. 3d. 


35. Kt. to K. 2d. 


35. 


P. to Q. R. 4th. 


36. Kt. to B. 4th, check. 


36. 


K. to B. 2d. 


37. P. to B. 5th. 


37. 


P. to B. 5th. 


38. Kt. to Q. 3d. 


38. 


K. to K. 3d. 


39. Kt. to Kt. 4th. 


39. 


Kt. to B. 5th. 


40. Kt. x P. 


40. 


Kt. x P. 


41. P. to Q. 5 th, check, (g) 


41. 


K. xP. 


42. P. to Kt. 6th. 


42. 


P.xP. 


43. P. to B. 6th, and wins. 







NOTES BY B. M. NEILL. 

(a) Inferior, and containing the seeds of defeat. 
(&) We prefer Kt. to K. 2d. 

(c) No doubt an oversight, but in any case we prefer Black's 
game. 

(d) P. to K. R. 3d gives Black a great superiority. 

(e) The proper style. 

(/) In order to force the withdrawal of White's R. from its 
present strong position. 

(g) Mr. Judd plays the ending admirably. 



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GAME No. 26. 

Played on August 22d, 1816, commencing at 9 A.M. 
, time, 2 HOURS. 



Ruy Lopez' 


s Knight's Game. 


White (Mr. Mason). 


Black (Mr. Roberts). 


1. P. to K. 4th. 


1. 


P. to K. 4th. 


2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 


2. 


Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 


3. B. to Kt. 5th. 


3. 


P. to Q. R. 3d. 


4. B. to P. 4th. 


4. 


Kt. to B. 3d. 


5. Q. to K. 2d. (a) 


5. 


P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 


6. B. to Kt. 3d. 


6. 


B. to Kt. 2d. 


1. P. to Q. B. 3d. 


T. 


B. to B. 4th. 


8. P. to Q. 3d. 


8. 


P. to Q. 3d. 


9. Castles. 


9. 


Castles, (b) 


10. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 


10. 


K. to R. sq. 


11. Q. Kt.to Q. 2d. 


11. 


Q. to Q. 2d. (c) 


12. B. x Kt. 


12. 


P. xB. 


13. Kt. to R. 4th. 


13. 


R. to K. Kt. sq. 


14. Q. to P. 5th. 


14. 


Kt. to Q. sq. 


15. Q. to P. 6th. 


15. 


Q. to Kt. 5th. (d) 


16. Q. xB. P., check. 


16. 


R. to Kt. 2d. 


IT. Q. Kt.to K.B. 3d. 


IT. 


Kt. to K. 3d. 


18. B. x Kt. 


18. 


P. x B. 


19. P. to K. P. 3d. 


19. 


Q. to R. 4th. 


20. K. to P. 2d. 


20. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


21. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 


21. 


Q. to K. sq. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 101 

White (Mr. Mason). Black (Mr. Roberts). 

22. Q. R. to K. sq. 22. Q. to K. Kt. sq. 

23. Q. Kt. x K. P. 23. B. to K. 2d. (e) 

24. K. Kt. to Kt. 6th, ch. 24. P. x Kt. 

25. Kt. x P., check. 25. K. to R. 2d. 

26. Kt. x B. 26. R. x Kt. 

27. Q. x R., check. 27. Q. to Kt. 2d. 

28. Q. x Q., check. 28. K. x Q. 

And Mr. Roberts resigned. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Steinitz and many English authorities consider this the 
best attack. 

(6) We should first have played P. to K. R. 3d. 

(c) Bad play. Better P. to K. R. 3d. 

(cZ) He could not save the Pawn without getting a losing posi- 
tion at once. 

(e) Better B. to Q. 3d. This loses at once, though the game 
was virtually gone. 



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GAME STo. 27. 

Played on August 22d, 18*76, commencing at 2 P.M. 
time, 2 HOURS. 



Petroff's 
White (Mr. Eoberts). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. P. to Q. 4th. (a) 

4. B. to Q. 3d. 

5. Kt. x P. 

6. Castles. 

1. P. to Q, B. 4th. 

8. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

9. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

10. R. to K. sq. 

11. B.toK. Kt. 5th. 

12. B. to B. 5th. 

13. P. x Kt. 

14. B. x B. 

15. P. x P. (e) 

16. Q. R. to Q. sq. 
11. Kt. x P. 

18. Q. x B. (/) 

19. Q. to K. 4th. 

20. B. to Q. 7th. 

21. P. x R. 

And the game was drawn. 



Defence. 

Black (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. Kt. x P. (6) 

4. P. to Q. 4th. 

5. B. to K. 2d. (c) 

6. Castles. 

1. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

8. P. to Q. B. 3d. (d) 

9. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

10. B. to Kt. 2d. 

11. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

12. Kt. x Kt. 

13. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

14. Q. x B. 

15. Kt. x P. 

16. P. x P. 
11. B. x Kt. 

18. Q. R. to Q. sq. 

19. P. to Kt. 3d. 

20. R. x B. 

21. Q. xR. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 103 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Many authorities prefer this form of attack, as giving 
"White the best game ; we, however, prefer 3. Kt. x K. P. as 
more satisfactory. 

(&) Much better than P. x P. 

(c) We now have the first position. 

(d) Here we much prefer Q. Kt. to Q. 2d, i. e. — 

8. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 
9. P. x P. 9. Q. Kt. to Kt. 3d., 

and regains the Pawn, with a good game. 

(e) "We here would have preferred 15. B. x Kt. 

(/) If K. x B. it is evident Black wins by Kt. to B. 6th, check. 



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GAME No. 28. 



Played on August 22d, 1876, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 9 HOURS 15 MINUTES. 

Opening. 

Black (Mr. Judd). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to K. 3d. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. P. to Q. B. 4tb. (a) 

5. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 

6. B. to Q. 2d. 
1. B. to K. 2d. 

8. Castles. 

9. R. to Q. B. sq. 

10. Kt. to K. 5th. 

11. P. to K. B. 4th. (c) 

12. B. to K. sq. 

13. Kt. to Kt. 6th. 

14. B. to R. 5th. 

15. Kt. x B., check, (d) 

16. B. to K. 2d. 
IT. P. to B. 5th. 

18. Kt. to R. 4th. 

19. Kt. to Kt. 6th. 

20. B. to K. R. 4th. 

21. B. to R. 5th. 





Irregular 




White (Mr. Ware). 


1. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


2. 


P. to K. B. 4th. 


3. 


Kt. to K. B. 3d. . 


4. 


P. to K. 3d. 


5. 


P. to Q. B. 3d. 


6. 


B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 


i. 


Castles. 


8. 


P. to Q. R. 3d. 


9. 


B. to Q. 3d. (6) 


10. 


P. to K. R. 3d. 


11. 


Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 


12. 


Kt. to K. 5th. 


13. 


B. to K. 2d. 


14. 


R. to B. 2d. 


15. 


K. Kt. to B. 3d. 


16. 


R. x Kt. 


It. 


Kt. to B. sq. 


18. 


B. to Q. 2d. 


19. 


Q. to K. sq. 


20. 


R. to Kt. sq. 


21. 


Q. Kt. to R. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 105 

White (Mr. Ware). Black (Mr. Judd). 

22. Q. to K. B. sq. 22. Kt. x B. 

23. R. x Kt. 23. B. to K. 2d. 

24. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 0) 24. P. x P. 

25. P. x P. 25. B. to Kt. 3d. 

26. Q. R. to Q. sq. 26. B. to K. 5th. 

27. P. to Kt. 5th. 27. Q. to K. sq. 

28. Q. to B. 3d. 28. B. to K. B. 4th. 

29. Q. to Kt. 3d. 29. B. to Q. B. 2d. 

30. Kt. to K. 5th. 30. B. to Q. 3d. 

31. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 31. B. to K. 5th. 

32. R. to B. 2d. 32. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

33. Q. R. to Q. 2d. 33. P. to .Q. Kt. 4th. 

34. R. to R. 4th. 34. Q. B. x Kt. 

35. Q. x B. 35. B. x Kt. 

36. Q. P. x B. 36. R. to Q. 2d. 

37. Q. to R. 3d. (/) 37. P. to Kt. 3d. 

38. Q. to Kt. 4th. 38. K. R. to B. 2d. 

39. Q. to Q. sq. 39. Q. to-Q. Kt. sq. 

40. Q. to B. 2d. 40. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

41. K. to B. 2d. 41. P. to Kt. 5th. 

42. B. P. x P. 42, R. P. x P. 

43. K. to B. 3d. 43. P. to Kt. 6th. (g) 

44. Q. to B. 3d. 44. K. to B. sq. 

45. R. to'K. R. sq. 45. Q. to Q. sq. 

46. K. to K. 2d. (7i) 46. Q. to Q. R. sq. 

47. R. to R. 2d. 47. Q. to R. 2d. 

48. K. to B. 3d. 48. K. to K. sq. 

49. R. to Q. 4th. 49. Q. to B. 4th. 

50. R. from R. 2d to Q 2d. 50. Q. to K. 2d. 

51. R. to Kt. 2d. 51. Q. to B. sq. 

52. Q. to R. 5th. 52. R. from B. 2d to K. 2d. 

53. R. to R. 2d. 53. Q. to B. 2d. 



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White (Mr. Ware). 

54. Q. to B. 3d. 

55. K. to Kt. 3d. 

56. Q. to Q-. 2d. 

57. R. to Kt. 2d. 

58. R. to R. 2d. 

59. R. to R. sq. 

60. K. to B. 3d. 

61. K. to Kt. 3d. 

62. Q. to B. 3d. 

63. P. to K. 4th. (j) 

64. Q. x B. P. 

65. Q. x R. 

66. Q. to R. 4th. (k) 
61. P. x P. en pass, (m) 

68. R. to K. B. sq. (n) 

69. Q. to Kt. 4th, check. 
TO. K. to B. 2d. (o) 

71. R. to K. Kt. sq. 

72. K. to B. 3d. 

73. K. to K. 4th. 

74. R. to Kt. 4th. 

75. K. x P. 

76. K. to Kt. 5th. 

77. K. to B. 4th, dis. ch. 
And Mr. Ware resigned. 



Black (Mr. Judd). 

54. Q. to B. 4th. 

55. Q. to Kt. 8th. 

56. R. to K. B. 2d. 

57. Q. to B. 4th. 

58. R. from B. 2d to K. 2d. 

59. Q. to B. 2d. (i) 

60. R. to Kt. 2d. 

61. R. from K. 2d to Q. 2d. 

62. Q. to B. 4th. 

63. P. x P. 

64. R. x R. 

65. R. to Q. 2d. 

66. P. to K. R. 4th. (I) 

67. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

68. K. to K. 2d. 

69. K. to B. 2d. 

70. P. x P. 

71. P. to K. 6th, check. 

72. Q. to R. 6th, check. 

73. Q. x R. P. 

74. Q. to R. 8th, check. 

75. P. to K. 7th. 

76. K. to Kt. 2d. 

77. K. to R: 2d. 



NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) The positions of Black's Pawns are certainly much supe- 
rior to those of White. 

(&) We would prefer 9. B. x Kt., followed by Kt. to K. 5th. 

(c) Weak play. Better advance Pawns on the Q. Kt. side, 
after first exchanging Knights. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 101 

(d) B. to K. R. 4th, looks to us to be a remarkably good move, 
as Kt. can take Bishop, and then the K. B. be planted at Kt. 6th, 
and if 16. Kt. x B., Black wins the exchange. 

(e) Dangerous play at this juncture. 

(/) The game looks like a draw, though all the advantage of 
position is with White. 

(g) P. x R. P., followed by Q. to R. 4th, and R. to R. 2d, would 
have probably won a Pawn. 

(h) We would prefer Q. to Q. 4th, and force a draw. 

(») The game is so manifestly drawn, and it is so evident that 
neither can hope for victory except through an error of the ad- 
versary, that it seems silly to continue the game. 

(j) Bad play, which ultimately loses the game. 

(7c) "We consider this position a lost game for White in every 
variation. 

(Z) Well played. 

(m) He had nothing better. 

(n) The only hope was P. to K. R. 7th, and, we think, White 
could have drawn, i. e. — 

68. P. to R. 7th. 68. Q. x B. P., check. 

69. K. to Kt. 2d. 69. Q. to Kt. 5th, check. 

70. K. to R. 2d, 

and draws, as, if Black plays K. to K. 2d, White replies Q. x R., 
check, and then Queens the Rook's Pawn. 

(o) The only move. 



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GAME No. 29. 



Played on August 22d, 1816, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS 45 MINUTES. 



French 
White (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. P. x P. 

4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. B. to Q. 3d. 

6. Castles. 

1. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

8. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

9. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

10. Q. to B. 2d. (a) 

11. B. to R. 4th. 

12. Q. R. to K. sq. 

13. B. to K. Kt. 3d. 

14. Kt. x R. 

15. B. x B. 

16. P. to K. B. 3d. 
If. Kt. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

18. P. to K. B. 4th. 

19. P. to K. R 3d. 

20. Q. to K. B. 2d. 

21. B. x Kt. 



Defence. 

Black (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. P. x P. 

4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. B. to Q. 3d. 

6. Castles. 

1. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

8. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

9. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

10. P. to K. R. 3d. 

11. Q. to B. 2d. 

12. Q. R. to K. sq. 

13. R. x R. 

14. R. to K. 

15. Q. x B. 

16. B. to K. 3d. 
IT. Kt. to K. B. sq. 

18. Q. toB. 2d. '(b) 

19. B. to B. sq. 

20. Kt. to K. 5th. 

21. R. x B. 



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109 



Wliite (Mr. Dayidsox). 

22. Kt. to Q. B. 5th. 

23. P. to B. 5th. 

24. Kt. to Q. B. 2d. 

25. Kt. to Q. 3d. 

26. R. to K. sq. 

27. Kt. from B. 2d x R. 

28. Kt. to K. B. 4th. 

29. Kt. to R. 5th. 

30. Kt. to K. B. 4th. 

31. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

32. K. to R. 2d. 

33. P. to K. R. 4th. (c) 

34. Q. x Q. 

35. K. to R. sq. 

36. Kt. to K. 6th. 
31. K. to Kt. 2d. 

38. K. to Kt. 3d. 

39. K. to B. 4th. 

40. Kt. to Q. 8th. 

41. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

42. P. to Q. R, 5th. 

43. Kt. to Q. Kt. 7th. 

44. P. to R. 6th. 

45. Kt. x Kt. 

46. P. to Kt. 5th. 
4*7. P. x P. 

Wliite resigns. 



Black (Mr. Elson). 

22. R. to K. sq. 

23. P. to K. B. 3d. 

24. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

25. B. to Q. R, 3d. 

26. R. x R., check. 

27. Q. to K. 2d. 

28. Q. to K. 5th. 

29. Q. to K. sq. 

30. Q. to K. 5th. 

31. Kt. to R. 2d. 

32. Kt. to Kt. 4th. 

33. Q. x Kt. at K. 8th. 

34. Kt. to B. 6th, check. 

35. Kt. x Q. 

36. Kt. to B. 6th. 

37. Kt. to Q. 7th. 

38. Kt. to K. 5th, check. 

39. B. to B. sq. 

40. B. to Q. 2d. 

41. K. to B. sq. 

42. K. to K. 2d. 

43. B. to B. sq. 

44. Kt. to Q. 3d. 

45. K. x Kt. 

46. K. to K. 2d. 

47. P. x P. 



NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. . 

(a) Up to this point, as is often the case in this opening, both 
parties have made the same moves. 

(b) Played in order to be able, should White permit it, to play 

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(after "White plays P. to B. 5th) the Kt. to Kt. 5th, and after- 
wards to Kt. 6th, without encountering the fine reply White had 
in store had the Q. not been played thus. Let us suppose for a 
moment White to play, with Black's Q. standing at Q. 3d — 

19. P. to B. 5th. 19. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 

20. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 20. Kt. to K. 6th. 

21. P. x B. ! 21. Kt. x Q. 

22. P. x P., check. 22. K. to R. 
20. P. x R. Queens, and wins. 

(c) Overlooking Black's fatal reply. White's game, however, 
was a difficult one to save. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. Ill 



GAME No. 30. 

Played on August 22d, 1816, commencing at 10.10 A. M. 

TIME, 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES. 

Center Counter Gambit. 
White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. P. to Q. 4th. (a) 

3. P. x P. 3. P. to K. 5th. 

4. Q. to K. 2d. 4. P. to K. B. 4th. 

5. P. to Q. 3d. 5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. P. x P. 6. P. x P. 

1. Kt. to K. Kt. 5th. 7. Q. x Q. P. 

8. P. to K. B. 3d. 8. B. to K. B. 4th. 

9. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 9. P. to K. 6th. 

10. Q. x P., check. 10. K. B. to K. 2d. 

11. B. to Q. B. 4th. 11. Q. to Q. B. 4th. 

12. Q. x Q. 12. B. x Q. 

13. Q. Kt. to K. 4th. 13. Kt. x Kt. 

14. P. x Kt. 14. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

15. P. to K. R. 3d. 15. B. to K. P. 4th. (6) 

16. Kt. to K. 6th. 16. B. to K. B. 2d. (c) 

17. Kt. x K. Kt. P., check. 11. K. to B. sq. 

18. P. to K. B. sq. 18. K. x Kt. 

19. P. x B., check. 19. K. to Kt. 3d. 

20. P. to K. B. 5th. 20. B. to Q. 5th. 

21. P. to Q. B. 3d. 21. B. to B. 3d. 



112 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

22. R. to B. 3d. 22. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

23. R, to Kt. 3d, check. 23. K. to R. 4th. 

24. B. to B. 7th, check. 24. K. to R. 5th. 

25. R. mates, (d) 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Utterly unsound in a match game with correct play. 

(b) This loses at once ; however, he had no good move. 

(c) He had nothing better, the game is already lost. 

(d) This game is a specimen of Mr. Bird's brilliant play, when 
a weak defence once gives him an opening into an enemy's game. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



113 



GAME ]STo. 31. 



Played on August 22d, 1876, commencing at 11.30 A. M. 

TIME, 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 



Ruy Lopez' 
White (Mr. BarbourJ. 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

4. B. to R. 4th. 

5. Castles. 

6. R. to K. sq. 
T. B. x Kt. 

8. P. to Q. 4th. (a) 

9. Kt. x K. P. (6) 

10. B. to K. 3d. 

11. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

12. P. to K. B. 4th. 

13. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

14. B. to B. 2d. 

15. Kt. x Kt. 

16. Q. to Kt. 3d, check. 

17. Kt. to B. 3d. 

18. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

19. R. to K. 2d. 

20. Kt. to K. 5th. (d) 

21. R. to Q. sq. 



s Knight's Game. 

Black (Mr. Bird). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. Kt. x K. P. 

6. Kt. to Q. B. 4th. 

7. Q. P. x B. 

8. Kt. to K. 3d. 

9. B. to K. 2d. 

10. Castles. 

11. P. to K..B. 4th. 

12. R. to B. 3d. 

13. Kt. to K. B. sq. 

14. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

15. R. x Kt. 

16. K. to B. sq. (c) 

17. Q. to Q. 4th. 

18. Q. to Q. sq. 

19. R. to K. 3d. 

20. B. to B. 3d. 

21. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 
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114 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

Wliite (Mr. Barbour). ' Black (Mr. Bird). 

22. Q. R. to K. sq.- 22. B. x Kt. 

23. R. x B. (e) 23. R. x R. 

24. R. x R. 24. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

25. Q. to K. 3d. 25. B. to Q. 2d. 

26. B. to K. sq. 26. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

27. B. to Q. B. 3d. 27. R. to K. sq. (/) 
And the game was abandoned as drawn. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Much better than Kt. x P. at once. Black must retreat 
the Kt. 

(6) If Black capture the Q. P. with Q., he loses the " ex- 
change," as White plays 10. Q. x Q., followed by 11. Kt. to Kt. 
6th, dis. check. 

(c) Black feared the threatened attack of 17. Kt. to K. B. 3d, 
followed by 18. Kt. to K. 5th, and the move in the text was the 
safest course to pursue. 

(d) White has now obtained a decided superiority of position. 

(e) Q. P. x B. would, we think, have been decidedly better 
play. 24. R. to Q. sq. could then have been played, followed by 
K. R. to Q. 2d, and the passed Pawn at K. 5th would soon have 
become very troublesome. Mr. Barbour, however, thought that 
the Rook on the open file would prove more advantageous, and 
played accordingly. 

(/) We think White might here have gained a considerable 
advantage by the following line of play:— 

28. P. to Q. 5th. 28. Q. to B. 2d; best. 

29. R. x R. 29. B. x R., best. 

30. Q. to K. 6th. 30. Q. x Q. 

31. P. x Q. 31. P. to K. Kt. 3d, best. 

32. B. to K. 5th. 32. K. to K. 2d. 

33. B. x Q. B. P. 33. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

34. Q. B. P. x P. 34. P. x P. 

35. B. x R. P. 35. K. x K. P. 

36. K. to B. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 115 

And has the advantage, but Bishops being of opposite colors, 
Black can perhaps draw, or if — 



28. 


P. to Q. 5th. 


28. 


Q. to B. 2d. 


29. 


E. x R. 


29. 


B. xR 


30. 


Q. to K. 6th. 


30. 


Q.xQ. 


31. 


P.xQ. 


31. 


P. to K. Kt. 3d. 


32. 


B. to B. 6th. 


32. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


33. 


B. to Q. 8th. 







And White ought to win. 



116 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 32. 

Played on August 23d, 18*76, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 

Falkbeer-Lederer Counter Gambit. 

Wliite (Mr. Elson). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. K. P. x Q. P. 3. P. to K. 5th. 

4. B. to Q. Kt. 5th, ch. (a) 4. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

5. P. x P. 5. P. x P. 

6. B. to Q. B. 4th. 6. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 
T. P. to Q.<4th. 1. B. to Q, 3d. 

8. Kt. to K. 2d. 8. Q. to R. 4th, check. (6) 

9. P. to Q. B. 3d. 9. Q. to Kt. Q. 2d. 

10. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 10. Kt. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

11. B. to K. 2d. 11. Q. Kt. to Q. 4th. (c) 

12. Castles. 12. Q. to B. 2d. 

13. Q. to B. 2d. 13. Kt. x B. P. 

14. B.xKt. (d) 14. B. x B. 

15. Kt. x K. P. 15. B. x R. P., check. 

16. K. to R. sq. 16. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

17. Q. to Q. 3d. 11. B. to K. B. 5th. 

18. Q. to K. B. 3d. ,18. P. to K. R. 4th. 

19. Kt. to. Q. B. 5th. 19. Q. to K. 2d. 

20. Q. to K. B. 2d. 20. Q. to K. Kt. 4th. 

21. Kt. to K. 4th. 21. Q. to K. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 117 

mute (Me. Elson). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

22. B. to Q. B. 4th. (e) 22. B. to K. 6th. 

23. Q. to K. Kt. 3d. 23. Q. x Kt. 

24. B. x Kt. 24. P. x B. 

25. R. to K. sq. 25. B. to K. 3d. 

26. Q. xB. 26. Q.x Q. 

Drawn game. 
t 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) This is considered the best move. 

(&) Played in the hope that White would interpose B., when 
the following variation was likely : — 

9. B. to Q. 2d. 9. Q. to K. E. 4th. 

10. Castles. 10. P. to K. 6th. 

(c) Curiously enough, White must now submit to the loss of a 
Pawn, or do worse. 

(d) Kt. x K. P. at once, seems better, 
(e). The best move. 



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GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 33. 

Played on August 23d # 18T6, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 



King's Bishop's Gambit. 



WJiite (Mr. Roberts). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 

3. B. to K. 2d. (a) 

4. P. x P. (c) 

5. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 

6. Kt. to B. 3d. 
1. P. to Q. 4th. 

8. Castles. 

9. Kt. to K. 4th. 

10. Kt.toKt. 5th fr. B. 3d. 

11. B. to B. 4th, check. 

12. Kt. to K. 6th. ' 

13. B!x B. 

14. P. to Q. 5th. 

15. Q. to R. 5th. (e) 

16. B. to Q. 2d. (/J 
IT. P. x R. 

18. K. to R. sq.. 

19. K. R. to K. sq. (g) 

20. Q. to B. 3d. 

21. B. to B. 3d. 



Black (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. x P. 

3. P. to Q. 4th. (b) 

4. Q. x P. (d) 

5. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 

6. Q. to Q. sq. 

7. B. to Q. 3d. 

8. Kt. to R. 3d. 

9. Castles. 

10. P. to B. 3d. 

11. K.toR, sq. 

12. B. x Kt. 

13. R. to K. sq. 

14. P. to K. E?t. 4th. 

15. B. to B. sq. 

16. R. x B. 

IT. Q. to Q. 5th, check. 

18. Q. x Kt. 

19. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

20. Kt. to B. 4th. 

21. K. Kt. to Q. 5th. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 119. 

White (Mr. Roberts). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

22. B. x Kt. 22. Kt. x B. 

23. Q. x Kt. P. 23. B. to.K. sq. 

24. Q. to Q. 5th. (h) 24. Kt. x B. P. 

25. Q. to Q. 1th. 25. Kt. x Q. R. 

26. B. x Kt. 26. B. to K. 2d. 
21. Q. to Q. 8th. 27. Q. to K. sq. 

28. Q. x Q. 28. B. x Q. 

29. B, to K. sq. 29. B. to Q. 3d. 

30. K. to Kt. sq. 30. B. to K. 4th. 

31. R. to Q. sq. 31. R. x P. 

32. R'. to Q. 8th, check. 32. K. to Kt. 2d. 

33. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 33. R. to Q. 3d. 

34. R. x R. 34. B. x B. 

35. K. to B. 2d. 35. P. to K. B. 4th. 

36. K. to K. 2d. 36. K. to B. 3d. 
And Black wins. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) A novelty seldom played, but considered very strong by 
Jaenisch. * 

(&) Q. to R. 5th, check, followed by 4. P. to Q. 3d, and if 5. 
P. to Q. 4th — 5. Q. to K. B. 3d seems the better defence. The 
move in the text gives White the better game. 

(c) P. to K. 5th, followed by 6. P. to Q. 4th, seems to us to 
be stronger, for should Black attempt to retain the P. by P. to 
K. Kt. 4th, White soon obtains a decided superiority of position. 

(d) Here the Hanclbuch gives 4. Q. to R. 5th, check, but gives 
White a winning game in the variations that ensue. 

(e) White here chose a decidedly inferior line of play, the cor- 
rect move was Kt. x B., i. e. : — 

15. Kt. x B. 15. Q. x Kt., best. 

16. .Q. to R. 5th. 16. Q. to B. sq. 



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GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



17. 

18. 

19. 

20. 

21. 

22. 
Orif— 

18. 

19. 
Orif— 

18. 

19. 



R. to B. 3d. 

B. x Kt. P. 

K. to B. 2d. 

Q. x Kt. 

Q. x K. B. P. 

K. to Kt. 3d, and wins. 

R. to R. 3d. 

B. x Kt., and wins. 

P.xR. 
B. to Q. 2d. 



17. P. to Kt. 5th, best. 

18. R. to K. 8th, check. 

19. Kt. x B., check. 

20. Q. to K. sq. 

21. Q. to K. 7th, check. 



17. 

18. 

17. 

18. 
19. 



Kt. to K. 4th 
Kt. to B. 2d 

R. xB. 

Q. to Kt. 2d 
Kt. to K. 2d 



20. B. to B. 3d. 

21. R. to Q. sq., and wins. 



20. Kt. to Kt. sq. fr. R. 3d. 



(/) 16. R. to Q. sq. was obviously not good on account of Kt. 
to Q. 4th, and if 17. R. x Kt., then 17. R. x B. We think 16. 
P. to Q. B. 3d, followed by P. to Q. Kt. 3d, and B. to Kt. 2d, 
would have been much stronger. The move in the text was cer- 
tainly not made with due consideration. 

(g) Here White might have played B. to B. 3d, i. e. : — 

19. B. to B. 3d. 19. Q. x K. F. 

20. Q. x Kt. P. 20. B. to Kt. 2d. 

21. Q. x B. P., and wins at least a Pawn. 

Or if— 19. B. to Kt. 2d. 

20. B. x B. P. 20. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

21. Q. x Q. 21. P. x Q. 

22. B. x Kt. P., with the best game. 

(7i) The game probably cannot be saved, but R. to Q. sq. offered 
the best chance. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



121 



GAME No. 34. 

« 

Played on August 23d, 1816, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS. 



French Defence. 



White (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

4. P. x P. 

5. Kt. to B. 3d. 

6. B. to Q. 3d. 

7. Castles. 

8. Kt. to K. 2d. 

9. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

10. B. to K. 3d. 

11. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

12. P. to K. R. 3d. 

13. Q. to-Q. 2d. 

14. Q. R, to K. sq. 

15. B. to Q. Kt. sq. 

16. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

17. P. x B. 

18. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

19. B. to K. B. 4th. 

20. B. to Q. 6th. 

21. P. to Kt. 5th. 

11 



Black (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. B. to Kt. 5th. (a) 

4. P. x P. 

5. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 

6. Castles. 

7. B. to Q. 3d. 

8. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

9. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

10. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

11. Q. to B. 2d. 

12. B. to K. 3d. 

13. Q. R. to K. sq. (b) 

14. K. to R. sq. (c) 

15. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

16. B. x Kt. 

17. Kt. to Kt. sq. 

18. P. to K. B. 3d. 

19. Q. to Q. sq. 

20. R. to B. 2d. 

21. Kt. to B. sq. 



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122 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Mason). Black (Mr. Elson). 

22. B. x Kt. 22. K. R. x B. 

23. Q. to B. 2d. 23. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

24. Kt. to R. 4th. 24. P. to K. B. 4th. .(d) 

25. Q. to Q. 2d. (e) 25. B. to Q. B. sq. 

26. Q. to K. B. 4th. . 26. R. to K. 2d. 

27. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 27. K. R. to K.'sq. 

28. Kt. to K. 5th. 28. K. to Kt. 2d. 

29. P.. to K. R. 4th. 29. R. to K. 3d. 

30. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 30. R. fr. K. 3d to K. 2d. 

31. P. x P. 31. B. x P. 

32. B. x B. 32. R. to B. sq. 

33. Q. to Kt. 4th. 33. P. x B. 

34. R. x P. 34. R. x R, 

35. Q. x R. 35. Q. to K. B. sq. 

36. Q. to K. Kt. 4th. 36. K. to R. sq. 

37. R. to K. B. sq. 37. Q. to Kt. 2d. 

38. P. to R. 5th. 38. R. to Q. B. 2d. 

39. P. to R. 6th. Resigns. 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) Kt. to K. B. 3d is now coKsidered a better reply. 

(&) By playing 13. B. x Kt., and afterwards Q. x Kt. P., Black 
would have obviously lost the Q. The correct move, however, 
instead of the move made was to play — 

13. B. x Kt. 

14. P. x B. 14, Kt. to K. 5th. 

15. B. x Kt., best. 15. P. x B. 

16. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 16. B. to Q..4th. 

17. B. to K. B. 4th. 17. Q. to Q. sq. 

18. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

The best move, as Black threatened to win Kt. by P. to K. R. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. »123 

3d ; the other two moves at White's command, viz., P. to K. R. 
4th, or B. to Q. 6th, being decidedly inferior. 

18. B. x Q. B. P. 
19. Kt. x K. P. 19. B. to Q. 4th, 

with the preferable game. 

(c) This and the next move of Black are purposeless and use- 
less. They are intended as waiting moves, Black hoping that 
White might get up some premature attack. They only result, 
however, in hampering Black's game. 

(d) Missing the opportunity of equalizing the game by B. to 
B. 2d, the move made, though seemingly strongly defensive, 
hampers Black's game beyond any hope of recovery. 

(e) White plays the remainder of the game with his usual judg- 
ment and ability. 



124 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME ]STo. 35. 

Played on August 23d, 1876, commencing at 9.50 A.M. 

time, 7 hours. 

Scotch Gambit. 

White (Mr. Judd). Black (Mr. Bird). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. P. to Q. 4th. 3. P. x P. 

4. Kt. x P. 4. B. to Q. B. 4th. (a) 

5. B. to K.'3d. 5. Q. to K. B. 3d, best. 

6. P. to Q. B. 3d. 6. Q. to K. Kt. 3d. (6) 

7. Kt. to Q. 2d. 7. Kt. x Kt. 

8. P. x Kt. 8. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

9. P. to K. B. 3d. (c) 9. Kt. to K. 2d. 

10. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 10. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

11. P. to K. Kt. 3d. (d) 11. P. to Q. 4th. 

12. B. to Q. 3d. 12. P. x P. 

13. P. x P. (e) 13. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

14. Castles. 14. B. x Kt. 

15. B. x B. 15. Q. to Q. 3d. (/) 

16. B. to Q. B. 3d. 16. P. to K. R. 4th. 

17. Q. to K. B. 2d. 17. P. to K. B. 4th. (g) 

18. P. x P. 18. B. to K. R. 6th. 

19. K. R. to K. 19. Castles, Q. R. 

20. B. to K. 6th. 20. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 

21. Q. R. to K. sq. 21 . Kt. to Q. 4th. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 125 

Wliite (Mr. Judd). Black (Mr. Bird). 

22. Q. B. to Q. 2d. 22. Q. to K. B. 2d. 

23. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 23. Q. R. to K. sq. 

24. Q. to K. 2d. (h) 24. Kt. to Q. B. 2d. (i) 

25. R. to K. 5th. (j) 25. R. x R. 

26. P. x R. 26. B. x P. 

27. Q. to K. B. 2d. 27. B. to K. Kt. 3d! 

28. B. x B. 28. Q. x B. 

29. B. to K. B. 4th. 29. R. to K. B. sq. (k) 

30. K. to R. sq. 30. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

31. Q. to K. B. 3d. 31.- K. to Kt. 2d. . 

32. R. to Q. sq. 32. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

33. P. to K. R. 4th. 33. Q. to K. 3d. 

34. K. to Kt. 2d. 34. R. to K. B. 4th. (I) 

35. P. to Q. R. 3d. 35. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

36. R. to Q. B. sq. 36. P. to K. Kt. 4th. (m) 

37. P. x P. 37. P. to K. R. 5th. 

38. R. to K. B. sq. (n) 38. Q. to K. B. 2d. (o) 

39. Q. to K. 4th. 39. P. x Kt. P. 

40. P. to K. 6th. (p) 40. Q. to K. R. 2d. 

41. P. to K. 7th. (q) 41. Q. to R. 7th, check. 

42. K. to B. 3d. 42. P. to K. Kt. 7th. 
And Mr. Judd resigns, as the game is forced. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Von Bilgner aud Der Laza consider this move good, but 
not so good as Q. to R. 5th, which, with the best play, they con- 
sider wins. 

(&) K. Kt. to K. 2d is given by the authorities as the best 
move. The one in the text, however, seems good, being both at- 
tacking and threatening. 

(c) Seemingly the best move, as Q. to B. 2d could not evi- 

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126 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

dently be played on account of threatened P. to Q. 4th on Black's 
next move. 

(d) In order to free the action of the K. B., which important 
piece is completely paralyzed by the position of the Black Queen. 

(e) Had he retaken with K. B., the isolated Queen's Pawn must 
ultimately fall a sacrifice to Black's attacks. 

(/) An excellent move ; in fact Black's last few moves have 
been very fine, and, with apparently the best play on the part of 
"White, he has steadily improved his position. He now attacks 
the Q. P., threatening also to Castle Q. R., and commence a 
formidable attack with the King's Pawns. 

(g) This is Mr. Bird all over. It is yet doubtful, after a most 
careful analysis, whether this move was sound, though Mr. Bird 
contends that it is. The analysis is too extended for publication 
here, and the reader can best judge from the remainder of the 
game whether White could have held his advantage. 

(h) This undoubtedly weak move cost White seriouS embar- 
rassment, and eventually lost the Pawn. 24. R. x R. was a better 
move, i. e. — 

24. R. x R., check. 24. R. x R. 

25. R. x R., check. 25. Q. x R. 

26. P. to Q. R. 3d. 26. Q. to K. B. 2d. 

And White retains the Pawn and ought to win by B. to K. B. 
sq., followed by P. to K. B. 6th. 

(t) This virtually wins the Pawns. 

(j) R. to K. 7th, though promising, would not have resulted 
more favorably, i. e. : — 

25. R. to K. 7th. 25. Q. x Q. R. P. 

26. B. to Q. B. 4th. 26. Q. to Q. R. 4th. 

27. B. to K. B. 4th. ■ 27. R. x R. 

28. Q. x R. 28. B. x P. 
And Black has the best of it. 

(Jc) Selected with great judgment. The threatening position 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 127 

of this Rook paralyzes White's game for many moves, and also 
prevents the capture of the Q. R. P. besides threatening Kt. to 
Q. 4th. 

(I) Patiently getting his pieces into position, anticipating the 
removal of the Rook from Q. sq., when he can safely commence 
the onslaught on the K. side. 

(m) This fine move is worthy of Mr. Bird, and is perfectly 
sound with the best analyses. 

(n) With everything considered, R. to K. R. sq. would have 
been the best line of defence, i. e. — 

38. R. to K. R. sq. 38. P. x P. 

39. R. to R. 7th, check. 39. K. to R. 3d. (1) 

40. Q. to Q. 3d, check. 40. P. to Kt. 3d. 

41. B. x Kt. P., 

with the best game, as he threatens Q. to Q. 4th. 

(1) 

39. K. toB. sq. 

40. R. to R. 8th, check, and can draw. 

(o) Again finely played, opening the K. R. 2d square, and win- 
ning the game. 

(p) He has nothing better, as the game is irretrievable. 

(q) If- 

41. R. to K. R. sq. 41. Kt. x B., check. 

42. K. x P. 42. R. x P., check. 

43. K. x Kt. 43. R. to Kt. 4th, check, 

and wins. 



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GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME ]STo. 36. 



Played on August 23d, 18*76, commencing at 9 A.M. 
time, 4 HOURS. 

Irregular Opening. 



White (Mr. Ware). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. P. to K. 3d. 

5. B. to Q. 3d. 

6. Castles. 

1. B. to Q. 2d. 

8. B. to K. sq. 

9. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

10. B. x Kt. 

11. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 

12. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

13. Kt. to R. 3d. 

14. R. to B. 2d. 

15. Kt. to K. B. sq. 

16. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

17. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

18. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

19. K. R. to Q. R. 2d. 

20. Kt. to B. 2d. 

21. P. toK. R. 3d. 



Black (Mr. Barbour). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. Kt. to K. 5th. (a) 

4. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

5. B. to Kt. 2d. 

6. P. to K. B. 4th. 

7. Kt. to Q. 2d. (b) 
«8. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

9. P. to B. 5th. 

10. Q. P. x B. 

11. Kt. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

12. P. to K. R. 3d. 

13. B. to K. 3d. 

14. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

15. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

16. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

17. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

18. B. to Q. 4th. (c) 

19. Castles. 

20. P. to K. 3d. 

21. K. to R. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 129 

White (Mr. Ware). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

22. Kt. to R. 2d. 22. R. to Q. R. 2d. 

23. Kt. to R. sq. 23. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

24. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 24. P. x P. 

25. Kt. P. x P. 25. R. to Kt. sq. 

26. R, to K. Kt. 2d. 26. B. to K. R. sq. 

27. Q. R. to Kt. 2d. 27. R. x R., check. 

28. R. x R. 28. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

29. P. to Kt. 5th. 29. Q. to K. sq. 

30. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 30. B. to K. Kt. 2d. 

31. Kt. fr. R. 2d to B. sq. 31. B. to K. R. sq. 

32. Q. to K. 2d. 32. R. to Q. B. 2d. 

33. K. to R. 2d. 33. B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 

34. Kt. to Q. 2d. 34. B. to Q. 4th. 

35. Kt. fr. Q. 2d to B. sq. 35. B. to K. Kt. 2d. 

36. Q. to R. 2d. 36. B. to K. B. sq. 

37. Q. to Q. B. 2d. * 37. B. to Q. 3d. 

38. Kt. to Q. 2d. 38. R. to K. Kt. 2d. 

39. Kt. fr. Q. 2d to B. sq. 39. R. to Kt. 3d. 

40. Q. to K. 2d. 40. B. to B. sq. 

41. K. to R. sq. 41. R. to Kt. sq. 

42. K. to R. 2d. 42. Q. to K. B, 2d. 

43. Kt. to Q. 2d. 43. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 

44. Kt. to R. 5th. 44. R. x R., check, (d)- 

45. K. x R. 45. Kt. to K. sq. 

46. B. to R. 4th. 46. Q. to K. B. 2d. 

47. B. to Q. 8th. 47. Q. to Kt. 2d. 

48. Kt. to B. 6th, check. 48. Kt. x Kt. 

49. B. x Kt. 49. B. to Kt. 2d. 

50. B. x B. . 50. Q. x B., check. 

51. K. to R. 2d. 51. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 

52. P. to K. R. 4th. 52. Q. to K. Kt. 2d 



130 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Ware). Black (Mr. Barbour). 

53. P. to R. 5th. 53. K. to R. sq. 

54. Kt. to Q. Kt. sq. 54. Q. to K. Kt. sq. 

55. Kt. to Q. 2d. 55. K. to R. 2d. 
And the game was abandoned as drawn, (e) 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

{a) We would prefer P. to K. 3d, followed by 4. P. to Q. Kt. 
3d, and 5. B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 

(b) P. to Q. B. 4th might here have been safely played, and we 
think would have improved his game, i. e. : — 

7. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

8. B. to Kt. 5th, check. 8. K. to B. sq. ! 

9. P. to Q. B. 3d. 9. P. to Q. B. 5th. 

10. B. to R. 4th ! 10. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

11. B. to B. 2d. 11. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 
With the freer game. 

(c) The game already looks draivish. It presents something 
of the appearance of the Macedonian Phalanx, impenetrable. 

(d) The quickest method of producing the inevitable draw. 

(6) If-, . 

Kt. x B. P. B. x Kt. 

Q. x B. Q. to K. Kt. 5th, etc. 



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131 



GAME No. 37. 



Played on August 23d, 1876, commencing at 1 P.M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS. 

Centre Counter Gambit. 



Wliite (Mr. Barbour). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. x P. 

3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

4. B. to K. 2d. 

5. P. to K. R. 3d. 

6. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

7. P. to Q. R. 3df 

8. P. to Q. 4th. 

9. Castles. 
*10. B. toK. 3d. 

11. Kt. to K. R. 4th. 

12. P. to B. 4th. 

13. Kt. toB. 3d. 

14. B. to B. sq. (b) 

15. Kt. x Kt. 

16. Kt. to K. 5th. 
It. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

18. B. to Q. 3d. 

19. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

20. P. to Q. B. 5th. 

21. P.x P. 



Black (Mr. Ware). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. Q. x P. 

3. Q. to Q. sq. (a) 

4. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

5. B. to K. B. 4th. 

6. P. to K. 3d. 

7. P. to K. R. 3d. 

8. Kt. to B. 3d. 

9. B. to K. 2d. 

10. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

11. B. to R. 2d. 

12. Kt.to Kt. 3d. 

13. Q. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

14. Q. to B. 2d. 

15. Kt. x Kt. 

16. Castles, K. R.* 

17. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

18. Q. R. to Q. sq. 

19. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

20. P. x Kt. P. 

21. t. to Q. 4th. (c) 



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Wliite (Mr. Barbour). 




Black (Mr. Ware). 


22. B. x B , check. 


22. 


K. xB. 


23. B. to Q. 2d. 


23. 


K. to Kt. sq. 


24. Q. to Q. Kt. 3d. 


24. 


B. to B. 3d. 


25. Q. R. to Q. sq. 


25. 


Kt. to K. 2d. 


26. B. to K. sq. 


26. 


R. to Q. 4th. 


27. R. to Q. 3d. 


21. 


K. R. to Q. sq. 


28. B. to B. 2d. 


28. 


B. x Kt. 


29. B. P. x B. 


29. 


Kt. to Kt. 3d. 


30. R. to K. sq. 


30. 


Q. to Q. 2d. 


31. R. to K. B. 3d. 


31. 


Q. to K. 2d. 


32. R, to K. B. sq. 


32. 


K. R. to Q. 2d. 


33. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 


33. 


Q. to Kt. 4th. 


34. B. to K. 3d. 


34. 


Q. to R. 4th. 


35. B. to B. 2d. (d) 


35. 


Q. x R. P. 


36. R. to Q. R. sq. 


36. 


K. to R. 2d. (e) 


31. P. to Q. Kt. 5th. 


31. 


Q. to K. Kt. 5th. (/) 


38. P. x P. 


38. 


P. x P. 


39. R. to Q. R. 8th. 


39. 


Kt. x K. P. (g) 


40. Q. P. x Kt. 


40. 


R. to Q. 8th, check. 


41. K. to Kt. 2d. 


41. 


Q. to R. 4th. 


42. Q. to B. 2d, check. 


42. 


K. R. to Q. 6th. {h) 


43. Q. x R., check. 


43. 


R. x Q. 


44. R. x R. 


44. 


Q. x K. P. 


45. R. to Q. 8th fr. R. 8th. 


45. 


P. to K. B. 3d. 


46. R. to K. 3d. (*) 


46. 


Q. to K. B. 4th. 


41. R. to Q. 6th. 


41. 


Q.xP. 


48. R. fr. K. 3d x P. 


48. 


Q. to Q. Kt. 4th. 


49. R. x Q. B. P. 


49. 


Q. to Q. 4th, check. 


50. K. to Kt. sq. 


50. 


Q. to Q. 8th, check. 


51. R. to K. sq. 


51. 


Q. to Q. 4th. 


52. R. to B. 1th. 


52. 


Q. to Q. 3d. 


53. R. fr. K. sq. to K. 1th. 


53. 


Q. to Q. 8th, check. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 133 

White (Mr. Barbour). Black (Mr. Ware). 

54. B. to K. sq. 54. K. to R. sq. 

55. R. fr. B. 7th to Q. 1th. 55. Q. to B. 8th. 

56. K. to Kt. 2d. 56. Q. to B. 3d, check. 

57. K. to Kt. sq. 57. Q. to B. 8th. 

58. K. to B. 2d. (j ) 58. Q. to B. 7th, check. 

59. K. to K. 3d. 59. Q. to B. 8th, check. ' 

60. K. to Q. 4th. 60. Q. to Kt. 7th, check. 

61. K. to B. 5th. 61. Q. to B. 7th, check. 

62. K. to Kt. 6th. 62. Q. to B. 8th. 

63. R. to Q. B. 7th. 63. Q. to Q. 8th. 

64. K. to Kt. 7th. 64. Q. to Q. 4th, check. 

65. K. to B. 8th. 65. Q. to B. 4th, check. 

66. K. to Kt. 7th. 66. Q. to Q. 4th, check. 

67. K. to R. 7th. 67. Q. to R. 7th, check. 

68. K. to Kt. 8th. 68. Q. to Kt. 6th, check. 

69. R. to Kt. 7th. 69. Q. to Q. 4th. 

70. R. x P. t 70. Q. to K. 4th, check. 

71. R.fr.K.Kt.7thtoB.7th. 71. K. to Kt. sq. 

72. B. to B. 3d. 72. Q. x Kt. P. 

73. K. to R. 8th. 73. Q. x R. (k) 

74. R. x Q. 74. P. to B. 4th. 

75. B. to K. 5th. 

And White finally inadvertently stalemated his adver- 
sary. (Z) 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Best. Some authorities prefer, however, Q. to Q. R. 4th. 
(&) Better than taking the Kt. at once. 

(c) It is evident he cannot capture the Q. P. with R. 

(d) The R. P. was offered, in order to take the Q. out of play 
and obtain an attack on the Q. side. 

12 



134 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

(e) To avoid the check from the R., after the contemplated 
sacrifice of the Kt. 

(/) Q- to R. 4th looks much stronger, i. e. : — 

37. Q. to R. 4th. 

38. P.xP. 38. P. xP. 

39. R. to R. 8th. 39. Kt. x K. P. 

And wins. 

(g) Unsound, but requiring the nicest play to overcome it. 

(h) We would have preferred to try the effect of 42. P. to K. 
B. 4th, and if P. x P. en pass, ch., play P. to Kt. 3d. If he play 
P. to Kt. 3d at once, then — 

42. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

43. Q. x R. 43. R. x Q. 

44. R. x B. P., mate. 

(i) The play of the Rooks by Mr. Barbour is very fine. 

(j) The commencement of a fine combination which will repay 
study. 

(k) Compulsory, to escape the threatened mate. 

(I) A singular fatality seems to have followed Mr. Barbour in 
this Tournament. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



135 



GAME No. 38. 

Played on August 24th, 1876, commencing at 2 P.M. 
time, 2 HOURS. 



Ruy Lopez's Knight's Game. 



Wliite (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Kt. 5th. 

4. Castles. (6) 

5. P. to Q. B. 3d. (c) 

6. P. to Q. 4th. 
1. Kt. x P. (d) 

8. P. x Kt. 

9. B. to R. 4th. 

10. B. to K. 3d. (g) 

11. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

12. Kt. to B. 4th. 

13. Q. to Q. 2d. 

14. B. to B. 4th. 

15. Kt. to Q. 6th. 

16. K. R. to Q. sq. 

17. Q. R. to Kt. sq. 

18. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

19. B. to Q. Kt. 3d, check. 

20. Kt. to B. tth, check. 



Black (Mr. Roberts). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. K. Kt. to K. 2d. (a) 

4. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

5. B. to K. Kt. 2d. 

6. P. x P. 

1. Kt. x Kt. 0) 

8. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

9. Q. to Kt. 3d. (/) 

10. Q. x Kt. P. 

11. Q. toKt. 3d. (h) 

12. Q. to B. 2d. 

13. Castles, (i) 

14. Q. to Q. sq. 

15. Q. to Kt. 3d. (j) 

16. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

17. Q. to R. 3d. 

18. P. to K. B. 3d. 

19. K. to R. sq. 

20. K. to Kt. sq. (k) 



136 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Davidson). Black (Mr. Koberts). 

21. Kt. to Q. 6th, check. 21. K. to R. sq. 

22. Q. to B. 4th. 22. P. to Q. R. 5th. 

23. Kt. to B. nh, check. 23. K. to Kt. sq. 

24. Kt. to R. 6th, double ch. 24. K. to R. sq. 

And, both parties persisting in the same moves, the 
game was abandoned as drawn. (Z) 

'■ •?• 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) First played in 1497, we believe. Anderson also played it 
against Newman in 1865, and Paulsen against Boden in the same 
year. 

(b) Not so strong as 4. P. to Q. 4th first, i. e. — 

4. P. to Q. 4th. 4. P. x P. 

5. Castles. 5. P. to Q. 4th. 

6. R. to K. sq. 6. B. to Kt. 5th. 

7. B. x Q. Kt., cheek. 7. P. x B. 

8. Q. x Q. P. 8. B. x K. Kt. 

9. P. x B. 9. Q. to Q. 3d. 

10. K. P. x P. 10. B. P. x P. 

11. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 11. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

12. B. to B. 4th. 12. Q. to Kt. 3d, check, 

13. K. to R. sq., 
with a fine game. 

(c) Again we prefer P. to Q. 4th. 

(d) Mr. Boden here played against Paulsen 7. P. x P., and the 
reply was 7. P. to Q. 4th, i. e. : — 

7. P. x P. 7. P. to Q. 4th. 

8. P. x P. 8. Kt. x P. 

9. R. to K. sq., check. 9. B. to K. 3d. 
10. B. x Kt., check. 

This was a bad move. He should have played" B. to K. Kt. 5th, 
and had the better game. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 137 

(e) We prefer castles first, followed by 8. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

(/) Weak. 9. P. to Q. 4th much stronger, »". e. : — 

9. P. to Q. 4th. 

10. P. to K. 5th. 10. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

11. B. to Kt. 3d. 11. Kt. to B. 4th. 

12. B. to K. 3d. 12. Kt. x B. 

13. P. x Kt. 13. B. to K. 3d. 

14. K. to R sq. 14. Q. R to Q. sq. 
And we much prefer Black's game. 

(g) We doubt if this was sound. It does not even yield a 
compensating attack, but the defence did not make the best an- 
swering moves. 

(h) 11. P. to Q. 4th seems to us to have been the move. The 
move in the text appeared to be good, but subjected him to a 
severe attack, i. e. : — 

12. P. to K. 5th. 

13. B. to Kt. 3d. 

14. R to Kt. sq. 

15. R to B. sq. 

16. Kt. to B. 3d. 

17. P. x Kt., 
and remains with the Pawn. 

(i) Again 13. P. to Q. 4th was much better, i. e. : — 

13. P. to Q. 4th. 

14. B. to B. 4th. 14. Q. to Q. sq. 

15. Kt. to Q. 6th, check. 15. K. to B. sq. 

16. Q. to Q. Kt. 4th. 16. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

17. B. to Kt. 3d. 17. P. to Q. R 4th. 

18. Q. to B. 5th. 18. P. to Q. P. 5th. 

19. B. to B. 2d, 19. B. to K. 3d. 

and retains his pawn, though his position is somewhat uncom- 
fortable. 

(j) Better here 15. P. to Q. P. 4th. 

12* 



11. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


12. 


Kt. to B. 4th. 


13. 


B. to K. 3d. 


14. 


Q. to B. 6th. 


15. 


Q. to Kt. 4th. 


16. 


Kt. x B. 


17. 


Q. to K. 2d. 



138 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

(7c) It is evident he loses if he take the Kt., i. e. : — 

19. E. x Kt. 

20. B. x R. 20. P. x Q. B. 

21. Q. x Kt. P. 21. Kt. to K. Kt. sq. 

22. Q. to Q. 8th, and wins. 

(I) White is utterly powerless to do more than draw. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 139 



GAME No. 39. 

Played on August 24th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 5 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 

Ruy Lopez's Knight's Game. 

White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Judd). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Kt. 5th. 3. P. to Q. P. 3d. 

4. B. to R. 4th. 4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. Q. to K. 2d. (a) 5. B. to K. B. 4th. 

6. P. to Q. B. 3d. 6. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

7. B. to Kt. 3d. 7. P. to Q. 3d. (6) 

8. P. to Q. R. 4th. 8. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

9. P. x P. 9. P. x P. 

10. P. to Q. 3d. 10. Kt. to K. 2d. 

11. B. to K. 3d. 11. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

12. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 12. B. to Kt. 3d. 

13. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 13. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

14. Kt. to B. sq. 14. Castles. 

15. B. x B. 15. Q. x B. 

16. Kt. to K. 3d. (c) 16. B. to K. 3d. 

17. B. x B. 17. P. x B. 

18. P. to K. R. 4th. 18. Kt. to R. sq. 

19. Castles, K.R. 19. P. to K. R. 3d. 

20. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 20. Q. R. to R. sq. 

21. K. to Kt. 2d. 21. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 



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White (Mr. Bird). 

22. Kt. to R. 2d. 

23. P. to R. 5th. 

24. R. x R. 

25. Kt. fr. R. 2d to Kt. 4th. 

26. Kt. x Kt., check. 

27. Q. to Q. 2d. 

28. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

29. R. to Q. B. sq. 

30. P. x P. 

31. R. to B. 3d. 

32. Q. to B. sq. 

33. R. to B. 8th, check. 

34. Q. to B. 6th. 

35. Q. x P. 

36. R. to B. 2d, 

31. Q. to B. 4th. (/) 

38. R. to B. sq. 

39. Q. to B. 3d. (g) 

40. R. to K. R. sq. (h) 

41. Kt. to Q. sq. 

42. Q. to B. sq. 

43. K. x R. 

And Mr. Bird resigned the 



Black (Mr. Judd). 

22. R. to R. 2d. 

23. Kt. toR. sq. 

24. Q. x R. (d) 

25. Q. to R. 6th. 

26. R. x Kt. 

27. R. to B. sq. 

28. R. to Kt. sq. 

29. Kt. to B. 2d. 

30. P. x P. 

31. Q. to R. 2d. 

32. R. to Kt. 2d. 

33. K. to R. 2d. 

34. R. to K. 2d. (e) 

35. Q. to R. 7th. 

36. Q. to Kt. 8th. 

37. Kt. to Kt. 4th. 

38. Q. to Kt. 7th. 

39. Q. to K. 7th. 

40. R. to K. B. 2d. 

41. R. to B. 6th. O'j 

42. R. x P., check. 

43. Q. to B. 6th, check, (j) 
game. 



NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) In England this attack is almost exclusively played, and 
indeed it may well be called one of the strongest. 

(b) The Handbuch here gives castling as the best move, fol- 
lowed by 

8. P. to Q. 3d. 8. P. to Q. 3d. 

9. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 9. B. to K. 3d. 
10. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 10. P. to K. R. 3d. 

Even game. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 141 

(c) Mr. Bird planted this Knight very skilfully in a strong 
position by a neat line of play. It can now be used offensively 
or defensively as the exigency may require. 

(d) We now much prefer White's game. 

(e) He was compelled to surrender the Kt. P. to escape the 
fatal effects of Q. to K. 8th. 

(/) This move was most unfortunate, and is only one of the 
many instances in which a game is lost by ill-considered play. 
White had here a winning game, i. e. : — 

37. Q. to Q. Kt. 8th. 37. Q. to Q. Kt. 6th or K. 8th. 

38. Q. to K. B. 8th. 38. Q. to K. 2d. 

39. E. to Q. B. 8th, and wins. 
Or— 

37. Q. to Q. Kt. 8th. 37. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

38. Q. to K. B. 8th. 38. Anything. 

39. E. to B. 8th, and wins. 

(g). At once losing the advantage. He still had a winning 
game by E. to B. 2d, followed by Q. to B. 8th, and K. 8th, etc. 

(h) This move loses the game offhand. He should have given 
up the R. P., playing Q. to B. 2d, and still hoping for results 
from the passed Pawn at Q. Kt. 4th. 

(i) The correct move, and very pretty, finishing the game in 
style. 

(j) The mate is forced in three moves, i. e. : — 

43. Q. to B. 6th, check. 43. K. to E. 2d, or anywhere. 

44. Q. to E. 6th, check. 44. K. to Kt. sq. 

45. Kt. to B. 6th, mate. 



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GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 40. 

Played on August 24th, 18?6, commencing at 9 A. M. 
time, 4 HOURS. 

Hollandish Opening. 



White (Mr. Ware). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. P. to K. 3d. 

5. B. to Q. 3d. 

6. Castles. 

1. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

8. B. to Q. 2d. 

9. B. to K. 2d. 

10. Kt. to K.5th. 

11. B. to K. B. 3d. 

12. Kt. to Q. 3d. 

13. Kt. to B. 2d. 

14. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

15. Q. Kt. x Kt. 

16. Kt. x Kt. 

17. B. x B. 

18. B. to K. sq. 

19. R. to Q. B. sq. 

20. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

21. R. to Q. B. 2d. 



Black (Mr. Roberts). 

1. P. to K. B. 4th. (a) 

2. P. to K. 3d. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. B. to K. 2d. 

5. Castles. 

6. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 
T. B. to Kt. 2d. 

8. Q. to K. sq. 

9. K. to R. sq. 

10. P. to Q. 3d. 

11. Kt. to K. 5th. (6) 

12. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

13. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 

14. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

15. Kt. x Kt. (c) 

16. B. x Kt. 

17. P. x B. (d) 

18. P. to Q. 4th. 

19. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

20. Q. R.*to Q. B. sq. 

21. R. to Q. B. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



143 



White (Mr. Ware). 




Black (Mr. Roberts) 


22. Q. B. to K. B. 2d. 


22. 


B. to Q. 3d. 


23. R. to Q. 2d. 


23. 


P. to K. B. 3d. 


24. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 


24. 


P. x P. 


25. B. P. x P. 


25. 


K. B. to Q. B. sq. 


26. B. to Kt. 3d. 


26. 


Q. to B. 3d. 


27. Q. to K. 2d. 


27. 


K. to B. 2d. 


28. P. to K. B. 4th. 


28. 


Q. to B. 2d. 


29. K. to Kt. 2d. 


29. 


P. to K. Kt. 3d. 


30. K. to B. 3d. 


30. 


B. to B. 3d. 


31. Q. to B. 2d. 


31. 


P. to K. B. 4th. 


32. Q. to K. 2d. 


32. 


P. x P., check. 


33. Q. x P. 


33. 


Q. to B. 4th. 


34. B. to K. Kt. sq. 


34. 


K. to B. 3d. 


35. Q. B. to Kt. 2d. 


35. 


Q.x Q. 


36. K. x Q. 


36. 


B. to B. 8th. 


37. B. x B. 


37. 


B. x B. 


38. B. to B, 2d. 


38. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. 


39. P. to B. 5th. 


39. 


P. xP. 


40. B. x P., check. 


40. 


K. to Kt. 3d. 


41. B. to B. 2d. (e) 


41. 


B. to K. 2d. 


42. B. to K. 2d. 


42. 


P. to Kt. 4th. 


43. B. to K. B. 2d. 


43. 


B. to Q. 3d. (f) 


44. B. to B. 4th. 


44. 


P. to Kt. 5th. 


45. P. x P. 


45. 


P. x P. 


46. B. to Q. 2d. 


46. 


P. to Kt. 6th. 


47. B. to K. sq. 


47. 


R. to B. 7th. 


48. B. x B. 


48. 


P. xB. 


49. B. to B. 2d. 


49. 


B. to Kt. 5th. 


50. B. to B. sq. 






And the game was abandoned 


as drawn, (g) 



144 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Stein in Yariations for Amateurs, 1775, first mentions this 
move. 

(b) Best. Taking the Bishop would enable the Kt. to retreat 
to an advantageous square. 

(c) We would have preferred 15. P. x Kt., as it plants the 
Pawn in a good position, and leaves more pieces with which to 
operate. The move in the text looks drawisli. 

(d) The aspect of the game now becomes decidedly drawish. 

(e) He could do nothing with the R. at R. 8th. In fact the 
game is drawn by its nature. 

(/ ) R. to K. 8th would have been answered by 

43. R. to K. 8th. 

44. P. to B. 5th, check. 44. P. x P., check. 

45. R. x P. 45. R. x K. P. 

46. R. x Q. P., and White has the best of it. 

(9) We think Black could herehave won, i. e. : — 

50. K. to B. 3d. 

51. K. to R. 5th. (1) 51. K. to B. 4th. 

52. K. to R. 4th. 52. K. to Kt. 3d. 

53. K. to Kt. 4th. 53. B. to K. 8th. 

54. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 54. B. to B. 6th. 

55. K. to R. 4th. 55. K. to B. 4th. 

56. K. to R. 3d. 56. B. to K. 8th. 

57. K. to R. 2d. 57. K. to Kt. 5th. 

58. K. to Kt. 2d. 58. B. to B. 6th. 

59. K. to B. 2d. 59. K. to R. 6th. 

60. K. to Kt. sq. 60. K. to Kt. 6th. 
6i. K. to B. sq. 61. K. to B. 6th. 

62. K. to Kt. sq. 62. K. to K. 7th. 

63. K. to Kt. 2d. 63. B. to Q. 7th. 

64. B. to R. 3d. 64. K. to Q. 8th. 

65. K. to Kt. 3d. 65. B. to B. 8th. 
And wins. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



145 



(1) Orif— 






52. K. to R. 6th. (2) 


52. 


K. to Kt. 5th. 


53. K. to Kt. 6th. 


53. 


K. to B. 6th. 


54. K. to B. 6th. 


54. 


K. to K. 7th. 


55. P. to Kt. 3d. 


55. 


B. to B. 7th. 


56. B. to R. 3d. 


56. 


K. to Q. 8th. 


57. K.xP. 


57. 


B. to B. 8th. 


58. B. x B. 


58. 


K. xB. 


59. P. to B. 5th. 


59. 


K. to Q. 7th. 


60. P. to B. 6th. 


60. 


P. Queens. 


61. P. to B. 7th. 


61. 


Q. to Q. B. sq. 


62. K. to K. 7th. 


\ 62. 


K. x K. P. 


And wins. 






(2) Orif— 






52. K. to Kt. 3d. 


52. 


K. to K. 2d. 


53. K. to B. 2d. 


53. 


K. to Q. 3d. 


54. P. to Kt. 3d. 


54. 


K. to B. 3d. 


55. K. to K. 2d. 


55. 


B. to B. 6th. 


56, B. to R. 3d. 


56. 


K. to Kt. 4th. 


57. K. to B. 2d. 


57. 


B. to Q. 7th. 


58. K. to K. 2d. 


58. 


P. Queens. 


59. B. x Q. 


59. 


B. xB. 


60. K. to B. 2d. 


60. 


K. to Kt. 5th. 


And wins. 







check. 



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146 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 41. 

Played on August 25th, 18Y6, commencing at 9 A. M. 

time, 4 hours. ' 

French Defence. 

White (Mr. Elson). Black (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. P. x P. 4. P. x P. 

5. B. to Q. 3d. 5. B. to Q. 3d. 

6. Kt. to B. 3d. 6. Castles. 

7. Castles. T. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

8. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 8. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. (a) 

9. Kt. x Q. P. 9. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

10. Kt. x Kt., check. 10. Kt. x Kt. 

11. P. to Q. B. 3d. 11. P. to K. R. 3d. 

12. B. to P. 4th. 12. P. to K. Kt. 4th. ' 

13. B. to Kt. 3d. 13. Kt. to R. 4th. 

14. P. to K. P. 3d. 14. B. x Kt. 

15. Q. x B. 15. Kt. to Kt. 2d. 

16. Q. P. to K. sq. 16. P. to K. B. 4th. 
If. B. to K. 5th. IT. Q. to Q. 2d. 

18. B. x Kt. 18. K.xB. 

19. P. to K. 3d. 19. R. to K. B. 3d. 

20. K. R.to K. sq. 20. Q. R. to K. B. 

21. R. from K. 3d to K. 2d. 21. Q. to K. B. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 147 

White (Mr. Elson). • Black (Mr. Mason). 

22. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 22. Q. to K. Kt. 3d. 

23. P. to Q. B. 4th. 23. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

24. P. to Q. 5th. 24. P. to B. 4th. 

25. R. to K. 6th. 25. B. to Q. Kt. sq. 

26. R. x R, 26. Q. x R. 

27. Q. to K. 3d. (6) 27. B. to Q. 3d. 

28. Q. to K. 6th. 28. R. to B. 2d. 

29. Q. x Q., check, (c) 29. R. x Q. 

30. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 30. P. x P. 

31. P. x P. 31. K. to B. 2d. 

32. B. to B. 5th. 32. B. to B. 5th. 

33. R. to Q. Kt. 33. K. to K. 2d. 
Drawn. 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) A papable slip. 

(b) White, who up to 4his point has played faultlessly, now 
misses his way. By playing R. to Q. 6th he would have improved 
his position so much as to make victory almost certain. For in- 
stance — 

27. R. to K. 6th. 27. Q. to R. 8th, check. 

(Or Q. to B. 2d. White makes the winning reply of Q. to K. 2d.) 

28. B. to B. 28. R. to B. 3d. 

(Or Q. x R. P. White wins by Q. to R. 5th.) 

29. R. to K. 7th, check. 29. K. to Kt 3d. 

30. R. to Q. Kt. 7th. 30. Q. to K. 4th. 

31. P. to Kt. 3d. 31. B. to Q. 3d. 

White can now reply with R. x R. P., having two clear Pawns 
more, or play B. to Q. 3d, following the move with P. to K. Kt. 
4th, and ought to win easily in either case. 

(c) This only draws the game. 



148 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 42. 

Played on August 25th, 1816, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 

Center Counter Gambit. 

White (Mr. Roberts). Black (Mr. Ware). 

K P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to Q. 4th. (a) 

2. P. x P. 2. Q. x P. 

3. P. to Q. 4th. 3. B. to B. 4th. (6) 

4. P. to Q. B. 4th. 4. Q. to Q. 2d. 

* 5. B. to K. 3d. (c) 5. P. to Q. B. 3d. 
6. Q. to Kt. 3d. 6. P. to K. 3d. 
T. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. T. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

8. Q. R. to Q. sq. 8. B. to K. 2d. 

9. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 9. Castles. 

10. B. to K. 2d. (d) 10. Q. to B. 2d. 

11. Kt. to K. R. 4th. 11. B. to Kt. 5th. 

12. P. to K. B. 3d. 12. B. to R. 4th. 

13. P. to K. Kt. 4th. (e) 13. Kt. x Kt. P. 

14. P. x Kt. 14. B. x Kt., check. 

15. K. to Q. 2d. 15. B. to Kt. 3d. 

16. Q. R. to K. B. sq,. 16. B. to K. 2d. (/) 

17. P. to K. R. 4th. IT. P. to K. B. 3d. 

18. P. to Q. B. 5th. 18. B. to B. 2d. 

19. B. to Q. B. 4th. 19. Q. to Q. 2d. 

20. P. to Q. R. 4th. (g) 20. B. x B. P. 

21. K. to B. 2d. 21. B. to Q. Kt. 3d. (h) 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



149 



White (Mr, Roberts). 

22. P. to K. Kt. 5th. 22 

23. P. to R. 5th. 23 

24. P. x P. 24 

25. Q, x B., check. 25 

26. P. to K. 6th. (j) 26. 
21. B. x B. 21 

28. P. to K. R, 6th. 28 

29. Q. R. to K. Kt. sq. (k) 29 

30. Q. to Q. 4th, check. 30 

31. Q. x Kt. P. (Z) 31 

32. K. to Kt. sq. 32 

33. Q. R. to Q. sq. ! 33 

34. R. to Q. Tth. 34 

35. Q. x R. 35. 

36. Q. x Q. 36. 
SI. Kt. to Q. 5th. SI. 

38. Kt. to B. 6th. (o) 38. 

39. R. to K. sq. 39. 

40. K. to B. 2d. 40. 

41. R.to Q. sq. 41. 

42. R. x R. 42. 

43. K. to Q. 3d. 43. 

44. P. to Q.'Kt. 4th. 44. 

45. P. to Kt. 5th. 45. 

46. K. to K. 2d. 46. 
4:1. K. x B. P. il. 

48. K. to K. 2d. 48. 

49. K. x P. 49. 

50. P. to R. 5th. 50. 

51. P. to R. 6th. 

And Mr. Ware resigned, (r) 

13* 



Black (Mr. Ware). 

. P. to K. B. 4th. 

. P. to K. 4th. (i) 

. Q. B. x B. 

. K. to R. sq. 

. Q. to K. 2d. 

. P. x B. 

. Kt. to R. 3d. 

. P. to Kt. 3d. 

. K. to Kt. sq. 

. Kt. to Kt. 5th, check. 

. P. to B. 4th. 

. R. to R. 3d. O) 

. Q. x R. 

. Q. to B. 3d. (n) 

. Kt. x Q. 

. K. to R. sq. 

, R. to Q. sq. 

. Kt. to K. 2d. 

. P. to K. B. 5th. (p) 

. R. to Q. 5th. 

. P. x R. 

. P. to B. 6th. 

. Kt. to B. 3d. 

. P. to B. 1th. 

P. to Q. 6th, check. 

P. to Q. tth. 

Kt. to Q. 5th, check. 

Kt. x P. (q) 

Kt. to B. 2d. 



150 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) The Handbuch considers this a bad move, and contends 
that White has the advantage in every variation. 

(6) Here the authorities give 3. Q. to K. 5th, check, followed 
by 4. P. to K. 4th, or 4. B. to B. 4th, but in all cases White has 
the best of it. 

(c) 5. Kt. to K. B. 3d, or 5. Kt. to Q. B. 3d, followed by 6. 
B. to K. 2d, would perhaps have been stronger, threatening to 
play Kt. to R. 4th, and after exchanging the Kt. for the Q. B., 
then plant the K. B. at K. B. 3d. 

(d) Kt. to K. R. 4th might have resulted better, for instance : — 

10. Kt. to K. R. 4th. 10. Kt. to Q. R. 3d. 

11. Kt. x B. 11. P. x Kt. 

12. B. to Q. 3d. 12. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

13. B. to Q. Kt. sq. 13. Q. R. to Q. sq. 

14. Castles. 14. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

15. P. to K. B. 3d, and we prefer White's position. 

(e) White gives up the Pawn, and retreats his King into safe 
quarters on the Q. side. The attack obtained seems to have 
somewhat compensated for the loss of the Pawn. 

(/) Perhaps it would have been better to retain the B. at R. 
5th to retard the advance of the K. R. P., and played instead 16. 
Q. Kt. to R. 3d, followed by 17. Q. R. to Q. sq. 

(g) We believe White here intended to play 20. K. to B. 2d, 
but transposed the moves. 

(h) He could not safely have taken the Q. P. with B., i. e. — 

21. B. x Q. P. 
22. B. x B. 22. Q. x B. 

23 Q. x Q. Kt. P., and a good game. 

(e) A bad move, which Mr. Roberts at once takes advantage 
of in his most brilliant style. 

(j) Well played! 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 151 

(k) Threatening 30. P. x P., check, followed by P. to Kt. 6th. 

(I) Again correctly played. 

(m) Q. R. to Q. sq. would have been better. 

(n) If 36. Q. to K. 2d, White answers 37. Q. to Kt. 6th, and 
again threatens R. to Q. sq. 

(o) The Black King is now hermetically sealed. 

(p) His game is evidently lost, but Black struggles gallantly 
to the end, and the game from this point is a fine study. 

(q) All this is very fine play. 

(r) If P. x P. then 52. P. to Kt, 6th, and if 51. Kt. x Kt, 
P., then 52. P. x Kt. P., or if— 

51. P. to Kt. 3d. 

52. P. to R. 7th. 52. Kt. to R. 8th. 

53. K. to Q. 3d. 

And brings the K. up to Q. B. 6th, and then plays the Kt. to Q. 
5th and wins. This game is finely played from the 25th move by 
Mr. Roberts. 



152 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 43. 

Played on August 25th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 

King's Bishop's Gambit. 

White (Mr. Mason). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 2. P. x P. 

3. B. to B. 4th. 3. K. Kt. to B. 3d. (a) 

4. Q. to K. 2d. (6) 4. P. to Q. 3d. 

5. P. to Q. 4th. 5. B. to Kt. 5th. 

6. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 6. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

7. P. to K. R. 4th. 7. Kt. to R. 4th. 

8. Q. to Q. 3d. 8. Kt to Kt. 6th. 

9. R. to R. 2d. 9. P. to K. B. 3d. (c) 

10. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 10. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

11. B. to Q. 2d. (d) 11. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

12. Castles. 12. B. to K. 2d. 

13. P. x P. 13. P. x P. 

14. P. to Q. 5th. 14. B. x Kt. 

15. P. x B. 15. Kt. to K. 4th. (e) 

16. Q. to Q. 4th. 16. P. to B. 4th. 

17. B. to Kt. 5th, check. 17. K. to B. 2d. 

18. Q. to B. 2d. 18. P. to K. R. 4th. 

19. B. to B. sq. 19. P. to R. 5th. 

20. B. to R. 3d. 20. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

21. B. to K. 6th, check. 21. K. to Kt. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 153 

White (Mr. Mason). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

22. Kt. to K. 2d. 22. P. to Kt. 4th. 

23. K. to Kt. sq. 23. Kt. to B. 5th. 

24. B. x P. (/) 24. P. x B. 

25. Kt. x P. 25. B. to Kt. 4th. 

26. Kt. to Q. 3d. 26. B. to K. 6th. 
21. Q.'to Kt. 2d. 21. Q. to B. 3d. (g) 

28. K. to R. sq. 28. Kt. to K. 4th. 

29. Kt. x Kt. 29. Q. x Kt. 

30. R, to Q. 3d. 30. Q. to B. 5th. 

31. R. to R, sq. 31. P. to B. 5th. 

32. R. to Q. R. 3d. 32. P. to Kt. 5th. 

33. R. to R. 6th. 33. Q. R. to K. B. sq. (h) 

34. R. to B. 6th. • 34. B. to Kt. 3d. 

35. R, to K. sq. 35. Q. x B. P. 

36. Q. to Q. 2d. 36. Kt. x. P. 

31: Q. x Q. Kt. P. SI. P. to R. 6th. (i) 

38. R. x B. P. 38. R. to R. 5th. 

39. B. x P. 39. B. to B. 4th. 

40. Q. to R. 4th. 40. Q. to Kt. 6th. 

41. R. fr. B. 4th x Kt. (j) 41. Q. x R., check. 

42. R. x Q. 42. R. x Q. 
And Mr. Mason resigned. 

NOTES B"£ W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) See game between Bird and Mason. 

(&) Obsolete, and now seldom played. Not so strong as Kt. 
to Q. B. 3d. 

(c) Black intends to hold the gambit pawn, and this is much 
the best move to do so. It also frees the action of the King. 

(d) Preparatory to Castling on the Queen's side. 

(e) Planting this Kt. in a fine position, which becomes very 



154 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

annoying to White. In fact, the defence is now with the first 
player. 

(/) This sacrifice was made to relieve his game from two of the 
dangerous pawns, and, at the same time, he had only the choice 
of exchanging the Bishop, or submitting to the attack of B. to 
K. B. 3d, and the fatal posting of the Kt. at Q. R. 6th. The 
move in the text also gives possibilities for a counter attack in 
the near future. 

(g) We think Mr. Davidson had a much better line of play in 

the following : — 

27. B. to Q. 5th. 

28. R. to Q. B. sq. 28. P. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

29. Q. to K. R. 3d. 29. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

30. Q. to Kt. 4th, check. 30. K. to B. sq. 

31. Q. to B. 4th. 31. B. x Q. Kt. P. 

32. R. to K. Kt. sq. 32. Q. x Q. 

33. Kt. x Q. 33. B. to Q. 5th. 

34. Kt. to Kt. 6th, check. 34. K. to Kt. 2d. 
And Black wins. 

(h) We would here prefer 33. B. to Q. Kt. 3d most decidedly. 
It completely isolates the Q. R., besides opening on the next move 
with 34. Q. R. to K. B. sq., and the defence of the K. B. P. be- 
comes impossible. 

(i) This loses the Pawn. 37. R. to K. R. 4th seems prefera- 
ble, as it frees the King, and also the action of the K. B., and if 
White now play 38. R. x Q. B. P., Black answers 38. B. to Q. 
B. 4th, compelling an exchange of Queens, or else driving the 

White Queen out of play, i. e. : — 

37. R. to K. R. 4th. 

38. R. x Q. B. P. • 38. B. to B. 4th. 

39. Q. to Kt. 7th, check. 39. K. to R. sq. 

And, as the Kt. cannot evidently be captured, the advance of the 
R. P. becomes irresistible, for if 40. P. to Q. Kt. 4th, Black an- 
swers 40. R. to K. R. 2d. 

(j ) A misconception of the position, which loses at once. 
41. Q. to R. 4th seems to have been the only move. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



155 



GAME No. 44. 



Played on August 26th, 1876, commencing at 11 A.M. 
time, 2 HOURS. 



Sicilian Defence. 



White (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. Kt. x P. 

5. B. to K. 3d. 

6. B. to Q. 3d. 

7. B. x Kt. 

8. B. to Q. B. 3d. 

9. Castles. 

10. Kt. x B. 

11. K. to R. sq. 

12. B. to K. 2d. 

13. P. to K. B. 4th. 

14. P. to K. 5th. (a) 

15. Q. to Q. 2d. 

16. Q. R. to Q. sq. 

17. B. toK. B. 3d. 

18. Kt. to K. 2d. 

19. Kt. to Q. 4th. 



Black (Mr. Barbour). 

1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

3. P. x P. 

4. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

5. K. Kt. to K. 2d. 

6. Kt. x Kt. 

7. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

8. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

9. B. x B. 

10. Castles. 

11. Kt. to K. 4th. 

12. P. to K. B. 4th. 

13. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

14. P. to*Q. R. 3d. 

15. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

16. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

17. Kt. to K. 2d. 

18. P. to K. R. 3d. 

19. B. to Kt. 2d. (b) 



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White (Mr. Elson). 

20. B. x B. 

21. Kt. x K. P. 

22. Q.xQ. 

23. R. x R., check. 

24. R. to Q. 6th. 

25. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

26. R. to Q. sq. 

27. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

28. R. x Kt. 

29. R.x P. 

30. R. x R. P. 

31. P. x P. 

32. R. to R. 1th, check. 

33. R. x Kt. P. 

34. K. to Kt. 2d. 

35. K. to R. 3d. 

36. R. to Kt. 6th. 

37. R. to Kt. 5th. 

38. R. x R. P. 

39. K. to R. 4th. 

40. K. to Kt. 5th. 

41. R. to R. 6th. 

42. R. to K. Kt. 6th. 

43. P. to K. 6th. 

44. K. to B. 6th. 

45. K. to K. 7th. 

46. K. to B. 7th. 

47. P. to K. 7th. 

48. R. to Kt. 7th. 



Black (Mr. Barbour). 

20. R. x B. 

21. P. x Kt. 

22. R. x Q. 

23. K. to B. 2d. 

24. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

25. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

26. R. to Q. B. 2d. 

27. K. to K. 2d. 

28. P. x R. 

29. P. to Kt. 5th. 

30. P. x P. 

31. R.x P. 

32. K. to K. 3d. 

33. K. to Q. 4th. 

34. R. to B. 7th, check. 

35. R. x Q. R. P. 

36. P. to R. 4th. 

37. K. to K. 5th. 

38. R. to R. 3d. 

39. R. to R. 7th. 

40. R. to R. sq. 

41. R. to K. Kt. sq., check. 

42. R. to Q. R. sq. 

43. R. to K. sq. 

44. R. to B. sq., check. 

45. R. to Q. R. sq. 

46. R. to K. R. sq. 

47. R. to R. 2d, check. 
Resigns. 



CENTENNIAL CHES*S CONGRESS. 157 



NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) The position of White's Pawns is now greatly superior to 
those of Black. 

(b) P. to Q. 4th would have been replied to with P. x P. in 
passing, and on Q. x P., Kt. x K. B. P. The correct move was 
Q. to K. sq., but in any case the game was much in favor of 
White. 



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158 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 45. 

Played on August 26tli, 1876, commencing at 2 P.M. 

TIME, 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES. 

Petroffs Defence. 

White (Mr. Barbour). Black (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. P. to Q. 4th. 3. Kt. x K. P. (a) 

4. B. to Q. 3d. 4. P. to Q. 4th. 

5. Kt. x K. P. 5. B. to K. 2d. 

6. Castles. 6. Castles. 

7. P. to Q. B. 4th. 7. Kt.'to K. B. 3d. 

8. P. to Q. B. 5th. (6) 8. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

9. Kt. x Kt. 9. P. x Kt. 

10. P. to K. R. 3d. 10. Kt. to K. 5th. 

11. R. to K. sq. 11. P. to K. B. 4th. 

12. B. to K. B. 4th. 12. B to Kt. 4th. 

13. B. to K. 5th. 13. B. to B. 3d. 

14. P. to K. B. 3d. 14. B. x B. (c) 

15. P. x B. 15. Kt. x Q. B. P. 

16. P. to K. B. 4th. 16. Q. to K. R. 5th. 
It. R, to B. sq. 17. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

18. K. to R. 2d. {d) 18. Kt. x B. 

19. Q. x Kt. 19. B. to R. 3d. 

20. Q. to K. B. 3d. 20. B. x R, 

21. Q. x B. 21. Q. R. to Q. Kt. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 159 

White (Mr. Barbour). Black (Mr. Elson). 

22. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 0) 22. R. x Kt. P., check. 

23. K. to R. sq. 23. Q. x K. Kt. P. 

Resigns. 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) P. x P. is considered the better move. 

(b) By no means commendable. B. to K. 3d, Kt. to Q. B. 3d, 
or P. x P. were either of them to be preferred. 

(c) Winning at least a P. 

(d) Completely oblivious of Black's object in advancing the 
Q. R. P. 

(e) The game being past recovery, it was immaterial what he 
played. 



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GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 46. 

Played on August 26th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 8 HOURS 30 MINUTES. 

Ruy Lopez's Knight's Game. 



White (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Kt. 5th. 

4. Kt. x Kt. 

5. P. to Q. 3d. 

6. Castles, (c) 

7. B. to B. 4th. 

8. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

9. K. to R. sq. 

10. P. to K. B. 4th. 

11. Q. to K. sq. 

12. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

13. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

14. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

15. P. x P. 

16. P. to R. 5th. (d) 
11. B. to K. 3d. 

18. K. to Kt. sq. 

19. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

20. P. to Kt. 3d. 

21. Q. to B. 2d. 



Black (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 

3. Kt. to Q. 5th. (a) 

4. P. x Kt. 

5. B. to B. 4th. (6) 

6. P. to Q. B. 3d. 
1. P. to Q. 3d. 

8. Q. to B. 3d. 

9. P. to K. R. 4th. 

10. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

11. Q. to K. 2d. 

12. Kt. to B. 3d. 

13. P. to R. 5th. 

14. P. x P. 

15. B. to Kt". 3d. 

16. B. to B. 2d. 
11. Kt. to R. 4th. 

18. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

19. P. to R. 6th. 

20. R. to Q. sq. 

21. Castles. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



161 





White (Mr. Davidson). 




Black (Mr. Mason). 


22. 


Kt. to B. 3d. 


22. 


K. R. to K. sq. 


23. 


K. R. to K. sq. 


23. 


Q. to Q. 2d. 


24. 


B. to Kt. 3d. 


24. 


Kt. to B. 3d. 


■ 25. 


Kt. to Kt. 5th. 


25. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


26. 


B. to Q. 4th. (e) 


26. 


Kt. to R. 2d. 


27. 


Kt. to B. 3d. 


27. 


P. to B. 3d. 


28. 


B. to B. 5th. 


28. 


K. to R. sq. 


29. 


Kt. to R. 4th. 


29. 


B. to R. 4th. 


30. 


P. x P. 


30. 


P. xP. 


31. 


R. x R., check. 


31. 


Q. xR. 


32. 


B. to R. 4th. ! 


32. 


Q. to K. 7 th. 


33. 


Q.xQ. 


33. 


B. x Q. 


34. 


B. to K. 7th. 


34. 


R. to Q. Kt. sq. 


35. 


P. to Q. 4th. (/) 


35. 


P. to K. Kt. 4th. 


36. 


Kt. to Kt. 6th, check. 


36. 


K. to Kt. 2d. 


37. 


B. to B. 2. 


37. 


B. to R. 4th. 


38. 


P. to B. 5th. 


38. 


P. to Kt. 5th. 


39. 


B. to Kt. 3d. (g) 


39. 


B. x Kt. 


40. 


P. xB. 


40. 


K. xP. 


41. 


B. x Q. P. 


41. 


Kt. to Kt. 4th. 


42. 


B. to B. 5th. (h) 


42. 


P. to B. 4th. 


43. 


B. to R. 7th. 


43. 


R. to K. sq. 


44. 


B. to Kt. 6th. (i) 


44. 


B. x B. 


45. 


P. x B. 


45. 


Kt. to B. 6th, check, 


46. 


B. x Kt. 


46. 


P. x B. 


47. 


K. to B. 2d. 


47. 


R. to K. 7th, check. 


48. 


K. xP. 


48. 


R. to Q. Kt. 7th. 


49. 


P. to Kt. 4th. 


49. 


R. x Kt. P. 


50. 


P. x P., check. 


50. 


K. xP. 


51. 


R. to R. 5th, check. 


51. 


K. to K. 3d. 


52. 


K. to Kt. 4th. 


52. 


R,. to Kt. 6th. 


53. 


R. to B. 5th. (j) 


53. 
14* 


P. to Kt. 3d. 



162 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

* 

Wliite (Mr. Davidson). Black (Mr. Mason). 

54. R. to K. R. 5th. 54. R. x P. 

55. R. to R. 6th, check. 55. K. to Q. 4th. 

56. R. x Kt. P. 56. R. to R. 6th. 

57. R. to Kt. 8th. 57. K. x P. 

58. R. to Q. 8th, check. 58. K. to B. 4th. 

59. R. to B. 8th, check. 59. K. to Kt. 5th. 

60. R. to Kt. 8th, check. 60. K. to R. 5th. 

61. R. to K. R. 8th. 61. P. to R. 4th. 
And Mr. Davidson resigned. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) This move, much affected by Mr. Bird in America, and 
played by him in the Vienna Tourney, is not good in our opinion, 
when correctly answered, i. e. : — 

5. P. to Q. 3d. ! 5. B, to Q. B. 4th. 

6. Q. to R. 5th. 6. Q. to K. 2d. 

7. B. to Kt. 5th. 7. B. to Kt. 5th, check. 

8. P. to Q. B. 3d. 8. Q. P. x P. 

9. Kt. P. x P. 9. Q. to Q. B. 4th. 

10. B. to Q. B. 4th. 10. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

11. Q. to K. B. 3d. 11. Q. x Q. B. 

12. Q. x K. B. P., check. 12. K. to Q. sq. 

13. P. x K. B., and wins. 

If Black play 5. P. to Q. B. 3d, White plays B. to B. 4th, and 
obtains a fine game. 

(b) Not so good as P. to Q. B. 3d, yet, even in that event, 
Black retreats the B. to B. 4th, and obtains a strong centre. 

(c) Not so good as Q. to R. 5th, which, with the most careful 
play on both sides, as above demonstrated, gives White the ad- 
vantage. 

(d) This Pawn now becomes weak, and the move is not to be 
commended. 16. P. to K. R. 3d could have been played, as the 
sacrifice of the Bishop would not have been sound, and the 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



163 



Bishop must retreat on the B. file, and then 17. Kt. to Q. 2d, 
followed by 18. Kt. to K. B. 3d gives a fine game. 

(e) The following appears to be better : — 

26. P. to K. 5th. 26. Kt. to R. 2d. 

27. Kt. x Kt. 27. K. x Kt. 

28. P. to Q. 4th, with the better game. 

(/) Here White could have obtained a decided advantage, we 
think, by the following line of play :■ — 



35. K. to Kt. sq. 

36. K. to B. 2d, best. 

37. B. x Q. P., best. 

38. K. to K. sq. 

39. Kt. to Kt. 4th. 



35. Kt. to Kt. 6th, check. 

36. B. to Kt. 3d. 

37. P. to K. B. 5th. 

38. B. x Q. P., check. 

39. P. to Kt. 4th. 

40. R. to K. sq. 

And we cannot see how Black can escape without serious loss. 

(g) Probably the best move. 

(h) Here we would'much prefer 39. K. to B. 2d, for if — 

39. R. to K. sq. 



40. B. to B. 5th. 

41. B. x Kt., check. 

42. B. to Kt. 4th. 

43. P. to Q. 5th. 

44. R. to Q. sq. 

45. P. to Q. 6th. 

46. P. x P. 

47. R. to Q. 5th. 

And the game is at least equal. 



40. Kt. to K. 5th, check. 

41. R. x B. 

42. P. to B. 4th. 

43. B. to K. 4th. 

44. P. to B. 5th. 

45. P. x P., check. 

46. B. to B. 3d. 



(i) He dared not capture the Pawn on account of the reply, 
44. P. to B. 5th. 

(j ) Bad judgment. He could only hope for a draw, and K. x 
P. would have given him the best chance. 



164 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 47. 

Played on August 28th, 18*76, commencing at 9 A.M. 



time, 4 HOURS. 



Ruy Lopez's Knight's Game. 

White (Mr. Elson). Black (Mr. Judd). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Kt. 5th. 3. Kt. to K. 2d. (a) 

4. Castles. 4. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

5. P. to Q. B. 3d. {b) 5. B. to Kt. 2d. 

6. P. to Q. 4th. 6. P. x P. 

7. P. x P. 7. P. to Q. P. 3d. 

8. B. to R. 4th. 8. P. to Q. Kt. 4tb. 

9. B. to Kt. 3d. 9. P. to Q. 3d. 

10. P. to K. R. 3d. 10. Castles. 

11. Q. to Kt. B. 3d. 11. B. to Kt. 2d. 

12. Q. B. to Kt. 5th. 12. P. to K. R. 3d. 

13. B. to K. 3d. 13. K. to R. 2d. 

14. B. to B. 2d. 14. P. to K. B. 4th. 

15. Kt. to K. 2d. 15. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 

16. Kt. to Q. 2d. (c) 16. Kt. x B. 

17. Q. x Kt. 17. P. x P. 

18. Kt. x P. 18. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

19. K. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 19. Q. to R. 5th. 

20. Q. R. to K. sq. 20. Q. R. to K. sq. 

21. B. to B. sq. (d) 21. B. x Q. P. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 



165 



White (Mr. Elson). 

22. R. to K. 2d. 

23. Kt. to Kt. 5th, ch. (e) 

24. R. x R., check. 

25. Q. x B. P. 

26. Q. x B. 

27. Q. to K. 4th. 

28. R. x R. 



Black (Mr. Judd). 

22. R. to K. 2d. 

23. P. x Kt. 

24. Kt. x R. 

25. R. to B. 2d. 

26. Q. x Kt. 

27. R. x B. P. 

28. Q. x R., check. 
And wins. 



NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) This defence is justly condemned. 
(&) P. to Q. 4th is the correct move. 

(c) P. x P. was obviously the correct move, and would have 
given White a fine attack. 

(d) Curiously enough, White is compelled to retreat this B. 
and give up Q. P., or lose a piece. 

(e) In making this combination White overlooked the fact that 
after the capture of B. with Q., at move 26, the Kt. would be en 
prise by the Q., as the B. pinned the K. B. P. Black, however, 
had any way much the best of it. 



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GAME No. 48. 

Played on August 28th, 1816, commencing at 6 P. M. 
time, 4 HOURS. 



Stein Opening. 



White (Mr. Judd). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to K. 4th. 

3. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. 

4. Q. B. to Kt. 5th. 

5. Kt. x P. 

6. Kt. x Kt., check. 
1. B. to K. 3d. 

8. Kt. to B. 3d. 

9. B. to K. 2d. 

10. Castles. 

11. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

12. Q. to B. 2d. 

13. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

14. Kt. to K. 4th. 

15. B. to Q. 3d. 

16. P. to K. B. 3d. 
IT. B. x B. 

18. B. to Q. 3d. 

19. P. to K. B. 4th. 

20. B. to B. 3d. 

21. R. to B. 3d. 



Black (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. B. 4th. 

2. P. x P. 

3. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 

4. P. to K. 3d. 

5. B. to K. 2d. 

6. B. x Kt. 
1. Castles. 

8. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

9. B. to Kt. 2d. 

10. P. to Q. 3d. 

11. K. to H. sq. 

12. Q. to K. sq. 

13. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

14. Q. to Kt. 3d. 

15. Q. to R. 4th. 

16. B. x Kt. 

11. P. to Q. 4th. 

18. B. to K. 2d. 

19. Kt. to B. 3d. 

20. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 

21. Kt. x B. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 167 

White (Mr. Judd). Black (Mr. Elson). 

22. R. x Q. 22. Kt. x Q. 

23. B. x R. P. (a) 23. Kt. x R. 

24. B. to B. 5th, check. 24. K. to Kt. 

25. B. x P., check. 25. R. to B. 2d. 

26. P. to B. 5th. 26. R. to Q. 

27. K. to B. 2d. 27. Kt. to B. 7th. 

28. K. to K. 2d. 28. R, to Q. 3d. 

29. B. x R., check. 29. K. x B. 

30. K. to Q. 2d. 30. Kt. x P. 

31. P. x Kt. % 31. R. to R. 3d. 

32. R. x R. ' 32. P. x R. (b) 
The game was finally drawn. 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) Played under the incredible misconception that he could 
force mate with the R. and the B. ! 

(b) Black here has of course an easily won game, but by a slip 
he lost the B., and finally only succeeded in drawing. In order to 
have the matter more fully understood, however, it is but proper to 
mention that Black, being seriously indisposed that day, begged 
to be excused from playing till the next day. White declining 
to grant that request, lots were drawn, which decided that Black 
had to play that day. White, instead of resigning at this point 
a dead lost game, held-on to it, and finally succeeded in drawing. 



168 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME Ho. 49. 

Played on August 28th, 18*76, commencing at 9 A. M. 

TIME, 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES. 

Ruy Lopez Knight's Game. 

« 
White (Mr. Davidson). Black (Mr. Bird). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 2. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. ' 
3.' B. to Kt. 5th. 3. Kt. to Q. 5th. (a) 

4. Kt. x Kt. 4. P. x Kt. 

5. P. to Q. 3d. 5. B. to B. 4th. 

6. Castles, (b) 6. P. to Q. B. 3d. 
1. K. B. to B. 4th. T. P. to Q. 4th. 

8. P. x P. 8. P. x P. 

9. B. to Kt.5th, check, (c) 9. K. to B. sq. (d) 

10. Q. B. to B. 4th. 10. P. to K. R. 4th. 

11. R. to K. sq. 11. Kt. to K. 2d. 

12. Kt. to Q. 2d. 12. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

13. P. to K. B. 3d. 13. B. to K. 3d. 

14. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 14. B. to Kt. 3d. 

15. B. to Kt. 5th. 15. Q. to Q. 3d. 

16. B. x Kt., check. 16. Q. x B. 

11. P. to Q. R. 4th. (e) IT. P. to R. 3d. 

18. P. to R. 5th. 18. B. to B. 2d. 

19. B. to R. 4th. 19. Q. to Q. 3d. 

20. P. to Kt. 3d. 20. P. to R. 5th. 

21. P. to B. 4th. 21. P. x P. 



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White (Mr. Davidson). Black (Mr. Bird). 

22. P. x P. 22. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

23. Kt. x Q. P. (/) 23. P. x P. 

24. Kt. x B., check. 24. P. x Kt. 

25. R. to K. 2d. 25. P. to B. 6th. 
White resigns. 

NOTES BY B. M. NEILL. 

(a) This move, although generally considered an inferior one, 
is very formidable in the hands of Mr. Bird, he being well versed 
in the variations arising therefrom. 

(b) Q. to E,. 5th seems a strong method of continuing the 
attack. 

(c) There seems to be little gained by this check, as Black 
does not intend to Castle. B. to Kt. 3d was better. 

(d) Correctly played. 

(e) "We now see the bad results of White's 9th move. His B. 
is not only out of play, but he is compelled to make this other- 
wise useless move to save a piece. 

(/) White's game is hopeless. Mr. Bird finishes it in the same 
excellent style he has exhibited all through. 



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GAME No. 50. 

Played on August 28th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 
time, 1 HOUR. 



Scotch Gambit. 



White (Mr. Judd). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

3. P. to Q. 4th. 

4. Kt. x P. 

5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. B. to K. 2d. 

7. P. to B. 3d. 

8. Castles. 

9. R. to K. sq. 

10. B. to Q. R. 6th. 

11. B. x B. 

12. B. x Kt. 

13. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

And, after a few moves, 



Black (Mr. Eoberts). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. P. x P. 

4. Q. to R. 5th. 

5. Q. x P., check. 

6. B. to Kt. 5th, check. 
1. B. to K. 2d. 

8. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

9. B. to Q. Kt. 2d. (a) 

10. Q. to Kt. 5th. 

11. R. to Q. Kt. sq. . 

12. P. x B. 

13. Q. to Kt. 3d. 
Black resigned. 



NOTE BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) An oversight which loses the game. It is but justice to 
Mr. Roberts to state that he labored under some indisposition at 
this time. 



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GAME No. 51. 



Played on August 28th, 1876, commencing at 2.30 P. M. 

time, 6 HOURS. 

King's Gambit Declined. 



Wliite (Mr. Roberts). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. P. to Q. B. 3d. (b) 

5. P. x P. (c) 

6. Kt. x P. 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

8. Kt. to B. 3d. 

9. B. to K. 2d. 

10. Castles. 

11. B. to Q. 3d. 

12. R. to K. sq. (d) 

13. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

14. Kt. to B. 4th. 

15. P. to K. R. 3d. 

16. Q. Kt. to K. 5th. 
IT. Q. B. to B. 4th. 

18. Kt. x K. B. P. (g) 

19. B. x B. 

20. Kt. to K. 5th. (h) 

21. K. to R. sq. 



Black (Mr. Judd). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. B. to Q. B. 4th. (a) 

3. P. to Q. 3d. 

4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. P. x P. 

6. Q. to K. 2d. 
T. B. to Q. 3d. 

8. Kt. x P. 

9. Castles. 

10. P. toK. R. 3d. 

11. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 

12. Q. to Q. sq. 

13. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

14. Q. B. to Kt. 5th. (e) 

15. B. to K. 3d. 

16. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

17. Kt. to Q. 4th. (/) 

18. R. x Kt. 

19. Q. to B. 3d. 

20. Q. to B. 7th, check. 

21. Kt. to B. 5th. 



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White (Mr. Eoberts). 

22. B. to K. 4th. 

23. B. x Kt. 

24. R. to Q. Kt. sq. (i) 

25. B. x Kt. 

26. R. x P. 

27. B. xB. P. (j) 

28. P. to Q. 5th. 

29. Q. R. to K. 7th. (I) 

30. Q. R. to K. 3d. 

31. K. to R. 2d. 

32. R. to Kt. 3d. 

33. P. to B. 4th. (m) 

34. K. x R. 

35. K. to R. sq. 

36. P. to Q. 6th. 

37. Q. to Q. 5th, check. 
And Mr. Roberts resigned 



Black (Mr. Judd). 

22. Kt. x Kt. 

23. Q. x Kt. P. 

24. Q. x R. P. 

25. R. x B. 

26. Q. R. to K. B. sq. 

27. Q. to R. 3d. 

28. B. to B. sq. (&) 

29. Q. to B. 5th. 

30. R. to B. 8th, check. 

31. Q. to B. 5th, check. 

32. R. to B. 7th. 

33. R. x P., check, (n) 

34. Q. to B. 7th, check. 

35. Q. x R. 

36. R. to B. 7th. 

37. K. to R. 2d. 



NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) This and 2. P. to Q. 4th, are given as the best moves, 
when the gambit is declined. 

(b) Much stronger than 4. B. to Q. B. 4th. 

(c) Many authorities prefer 5. P. to Q. 4th, i. e. : — 

5. P. to Q. 4th. 5. K. P. x Q. P. 

6. P. x P. 6. B. to Kt. 3d, best. 

7. B. to Q. 3d. 7. Castles. 

8. Castles. 8. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

9. B. to K. 3d, 

and White has a strong centre. 

(d) "White has shown great judgment in position in this open- 
ing, and his game presents a decidedly better appearance than 
that of Black. 12. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d, followed by 13. Kt. to B. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 173 

4th, also offered inducements, as the E. at K. B. sq. seems to us 
stronger than at K. sq. 

(e) "Weak. B. to Q. B. 2d, better. 

(/) An oversight. He should have played, 17. B. to Q. B. 2d. 

(g) We would much have preferred to capture the valuable Q. 
B. P. He would also have avoided the harassing attack which 
resulted from Q. to K. B. 3d. 

(h) A move representing great depth of combination, and 
which will repay the closest scrutiny. 

(i) Well played. All the foregoing five moves have been care- 
fully considered on both sides. 

(j ) We think this capture sound, with the best play, yet it 
has the disadvantage of shutting a valuable Bishop out of play. 

(Jc) He could not play B. x K. R. P., i. e. : — 

28. B. x K. R. P. 

29. Q. to K. 2d. 29. R. to B. 8th, check. 

30. K. to R. 2d. 30. Q. x Q. 

31. R. x Q. 31. B. to B. sq. 

32. R. x R. P., and wins. 

(1) Here White overlooked a much better move, 29. R. to Q. 
Kt. 4th. The move in the text looks well, but the answer of Q. 
to Q. B. 5th, completely frustrates its ultimate purposes on the 
K. Kt. Pawn, i. e. : — 

29. R. to Q. Kt. 4th. 29. R. to B. 8th, check. 

30. K. to R. 2d. 30. R. to B. 7th. 

31. P. to Q. B. 4th. 31. Q. to R. 7th. 

32. P. to Q. 6th, and wins. 

(m) R. to K. Kt. sq. was a good move, or, better, Q. to Q. 4th 
would have insured an exchange of Queens, besides threatening 
R. to K. 7th. 

(n) Mr. Judd plays the remaining moves very skilfully. 

(o) We repeat that Mr. Roberts was ill during the latter part 
of this game, and the one previous. 

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GAME No. 52. 

Played on August 29th, 1816, commencing at 9 A. M. 
time, 4 HOURS. 



Queen's Gambit Declined. 



White (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

3. Kt. to K B. 3d. 

4. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

5. B. to B. 4th. 

6. P. to K. 3d. 

7. B. to Q. 3d. 

8. Castles. 

9. B. x B. 

10. Kt. to K. 5th. 

11. P. to K. B. 4th. 

12. P. x P. 

13. Q. toK. 2d. 

14. B. P. x Kt. 

15. Kt. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

16. Kt. to Q. 6th. 0) 

17. R. to B. 3d. 

18. Q. R. to K. B. sq. 

19. P. to K. R. 3d. 

20. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

21. Q. R. to Q. B. sq. 



Black (Mr. Ware). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to K. 3d. (a) 

3. P. to Q. B. 3d. (Z>) 

4. P. to K. B. 4th. (c) 

5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. B. to K. 2d. (d) 

7. Castles. 

8. B. to Q. 3d. 

9. Q. x B. 

10. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

11. Q. to K. 2d. 

12. B. P. x P. 

13. Kt. x Kt. 

14. Kt. to K. Kt. 5th. 

15. B. to Q. 2d. 

16. B. to B. 3d. 

17. Q. B. to Q. sq. 

18. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

19. Kt. to R. 3d. 

20. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

21. Kt. to B. 2d, best. 



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White (Mr. Mason). Black (Mr. Ware). 

22. Kt. x Kt. 22. R, x Kt. 

23. B. x R. P. (/) 23. Q. x Q. Kt. P. 

24. B. to Q. 3d. 24. R. to Q. R. sq. 

25. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 25. P. to B. 5th. 

26. Q. R. to K. B. sq. 26. Q. R. to K. B. sq. 

27. P. to Q. R. 3d. 27. Q. to Kt. 3d. (g) 

28. K. to R, 2d. 28. P. x P. 

29. R. x R. 29. R. x R. 

30. R. x R. 30. K. x R. 

31. Q. x P. 31. B. to R. 5th. (h) 

32. P. to K. R. 4th. 32. B. to Q. 8th. 

33. K. to Kt. 3d. 33. Q. to Kt. 6th. 

34. P. to R. 5th. 34. P. x P. (i) 

35. P. x P. 35. B. x P. 

36. B. to Kt. 6th, check, (j) 
And Mr. Ware resigned. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) Generally regarded as the best move, when the gambit is 
declined. 

(6) We prefer 3. Kt. to K." B. 3d, and if 4. B. to Kt. 5th, then 
4. B. to K. 2d. 

(c) Weak. Kt. to K. B. 3d, much better. 

(cl) B. to Q. 3d at once, saves time and is stronger. 

(e) This Kt., though apparently in- a fine position, is harmless 
to Black's game. 

(/) White was desirous of breaking up the Q. side. We think 
Black now gets the best of it. 

(g) It is evident that if he take the Pawn, he loses the valua- 
bleK. B. P. 



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(7i) This move occupied one and a half hours. Leadiug, as it 
did, to such a fine combination, and losing by such a glaring over- 
sight, when victory was possible, was a misfortune attributable 
alone to the ill health of the New England champion. 

(i) Here he should have played K. to Kt. 2d, and it is difficult 
to see how White can escape loss, as B. to B. 7th is threatened. 
If 35. K. to B. 2d— B. x Kt. P., etc. 

(j ) Incredible, but nevertheless so. 



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GAME JSTo. 53. 

Played on August 30th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 
time, 1 HOUR. 



French Defence. 



White (Mr. Ware). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 

3. P. to K. 5th. 

4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. B. to Kt. 5th. 

6. B. x Kt., check. 

7. Castles. 

8. K. to R. sq. 

9. P. to Q. 3d. 

10. P. to Q. 4th. 

11. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

12. Kt. to Q. R. 3d. 

13. Kt. to Q. B. 2d. 

14. P. x P. en pass. 

15. Kt. to K. 5th. 

16. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

17. B. P. x B. 

18. Q.x R. 

19. Q. to K. 2d. 

20. P. to K. R. 3d. 

21. K. to R. 2d. 



Black (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

4. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

5. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

6. P. x B. 

7. Kt. to K. R. 3d. 

8. B. to Q. R. 3d. 

9. P. to Q. B. 5th. 

10. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

11. B. to K. 2d. 

12. Castles. 

13. P. to K. B. 4th. 

14. K. B. x P. 

15. Q. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

16. B. x Kt. 

17. R. x R., check. 

18. R. to K. B. sq. 

19. Kt. to Kt. 5th. 

20. Kt. to B. 7th, check. 

21. Kt. to K. 5th. 



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White (Mr. Ware). Black (Mr. Mason). 

22. P. x B. P. 22. Q. to Q. Kt. sq. 

23. Kt. to Q. 4th. 23. Q. x K. P., check. 

24. K. to Kt. sq. 24. Q. to K. Kt. 6th. 

25. B. to K. 3d. 25. P. to K. 4th. 

26. Kt. to B. 3d. 26. B. to Q. B. sq. 
21. R. to Q. sq. 21. B. to K. 3d. 

28. P. to B. 6th. 28. R. to B. 2d. 

29. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 29. Kt. x Q. B. P. 

30. Q. to K. sq. 30. R. x Kt. 

31. Q. x Q. 31. R. x Q. 

32. B. to K. B. 2d. 32. Kt. x R. 

33. B. x R. 33. P. to Q. B. 6th. 
And Mr. Ware resigned, (a) 

NOTE BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) It is but justice to Mr. Ware to state, that in his two 
games with Mr. Mason, he was laboring under a severe attack of 
indisposition, and, but for the delay that would have occurred 
through his absence, he would have kept to his house, instead of 
being abroad. We have consequently given few notes to either 
game, as they were too full of glaring oversights on the part of 
Mr. W. 



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GAME No. 54. 

Played on August 29th, 1876, commencing at 2 P. M. 
time, 4 HOURS. 

Hollandish Opening. 

White (Me. Bird). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. B. 4th. (a) 1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to K. 3d. 2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 3. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

4. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 4. P. to K. 3d. 

5. Castles. 5. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

6. P. to K. R. 3d. 6. B. x Kt. 

7. Q. x B. 7. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

8. B. x Kt. 8. P. x B. 

9. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 9. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

10. B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 10. B. to K. 2d. 

11. P. to Q. 3d. 11. Castles. 

12. Kt. to Q. 2d. 12. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 

13. Q. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 13. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

14. P. to K. 4th. 14. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

15. Q. to K. Kt. 3d. (b) 15. B. to K. B. 3d. 

16. P. to K. 5th. 16. B. to R. 5th. 

17. Q. to K. Kt. 4th. 17. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 

18. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 18. B. to K. 2d. 

19. P. to K. R. 4th. 19. P. to K. R. 4th. 

20. Q. to K. R. 3d. 20. R. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

21. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 21. K. to Kt. 2d. 



180 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Bird). m Black (Mr. Davidson). 

22. P. to Q. R. 4th. 22. R. to Q. Kt. 2d. 

23. Kt. to K. Kt. 5th. 23. B. x Kt. 

24. R. P. x B. 24. Q. to Q. R. 4th. 

25. R. to K. B. 2d. 25. Q. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

26. Q. R. to K. B. sq. 26. P. to Q. 5th. 

27. R. to K. R. 2d. ( 27. Q. R. to Kt. sq. (c) 

28. Q. to K. Kt. 2d. 28. Q. R. to Q. B. sq. 

29. P. to K. Kt. 4th. (d) 29. P. x P. 

30. Q. x P. 30. R. to K. R. sq. 

31. R. x R. 31. R. x R. 

32. Q. to K. Kt. 2d. 32. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

33. B. to B. sq. (e) 33. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

34. B. to Q. 2d. 34. Q. to Q. Kt. sq. > 

35. R. to B. 3d. 35. R. to R. 5th. 

36. R. to R. 3d. (/) 36. Kt. x P. (g) 

37. B. x Kt. 37. R. x B. 

38. R. to R. 7th, check. 38. K. x R. (/?,) 

39. Q. to R. 2d, check. 39. K. to Kt. sq. 

40. Q. x R. 40. Q. to Kt. 5th. 

41. Q. to B. 2d. 41. Q. to R. 6th. (*) 
And the game was abandoned as drawn. 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) In a previous game we have given our opinion, and that of 
others, on this style of opening. 

(b) We could here have wished to see the effects of P. to K. B. 
5th, followed by P. to K. Kt. 4th, and a general attack with the 
King's Pawns. The play adopted was safer, and therefore yielded 
but negative results. 

(c) In order to play K. R. to K. sq., should White play P. to 
K. Kt. 4th. 



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{d) A very weak move, which gives Black the advantage. 

(e) Had White taken the offered Pawn he would have lost the 
game, i. e. : — 

33. Q. x Q. B. P. 33. -Kt. to Q. 4th. 

34. B. to Q. B. sq. 34. Q. to B. 6th, 
and White cannot save the game. 

(/) This move is played with great skill, but should have lost. 

(g) We here prefer Q. to K. R. sq., followed by 37. Q. to R. 
4th. 

(Ji) He must take the Rook or be mated. 

(i) Better Q. to B. 6th. 



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GAME No. 55. 

Played on August 30th, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

time, 6 HOURS. 

Hollandish Opening. 

White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. B. 4th. 1. P. to Q. 4th. 

2. P. to K. 3d. 2. P. to K. B. 4th. 

3. B. to K. 2d. 3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 4. P. to K. 3d. 

5. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 5. B. to K. 2d. 

6. B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 6. Castles. 

T. Kt. to Q. R. 3d. 1. Kt. to K. 5th. 

8. Castles. 8. B. to K. B. 3d. 

9. P. to Q. B. 3d. 9. Q. to K. 2d. 

10. Kt. to Q. B. 2d. 10. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

11. Q. to K. sq. 11. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

12. P. to Q. 3d. 12. Kt. to Q. 3d. 

13. P. to Q. 4th. 13. Kt. to K. 5th. (a) 

14. B. to Q. R. 3d. 14. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

15. B. to Q. 3d. 15. Q. to Q. sq. 

16. Q. R. to Q. sq. 16. B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 
11. Kt. to K. 5th. 11. B. to K. 2d. 

18. B. x Kt. IS. B. P. x B. 

19. Kt. x Kt. 19. B. x Kt. 



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White (Mr. Bird). Black (Mr. Elson). 

20. P. to Q. B. 4th. 20. Q. to Q. B. 2d. 

21. Q. to K. 2d. 21. R. to K. B. 3d. 

22. Q. P. x P. 22. Kt. P. x P. 

23. B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 23. R, to K. R. 3d. 

24. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 24. R. to K. Kt. 3d. (6) 

25. P. x Q. P. 25. P. x P. 

26. P. to K. B. 5th. 26. R. to K. R. 3d. 

27. R. to K. B. 2d. 21. Q. R. to K. B. sq. 

28. R. to K. Kt. 2d. 28. B. to K. Kt. 4th. 

29. B. to B. 3d. 29. R, to R. 6th. 

30. B. to K. sq. 30. R. to K. sq. 

31. B. to Kt. 3d. 31. Q. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

32. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. (c) 32. P. x P. 

33. Kt. to Q. 4th. 33. P. to Q. R. 4th. 

34. R. to K. B. 2d. 34. R. to Q. B. sq. 

35. K. to Kt. 2d. 35. R. to R. 3d. 

36. K. R. to K. B. sq. 36. B. to Q. R. 5th. 
SI. R, to Q. B. sq. SI. R. to Q. B. 6th. 

, 38. R. x R, 38. P. x R, 

39. P. to K. R. 4th. (d) 39. B. x P. 

40. B. to K. B. 4th. 40. B. to K. B. 3d. (e) 

41. B.x R. 41. B. x Kt. 

42. P. x B. 42. B. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

43. P. to B. 6th. (/) 43. P. x B. 

44. R. to Q. Kt. sq. (g) 44. B. x Q. 

45. R. x Q. 45. P. to B. 1th. 
And Mr. Bird resigns. 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) Seemingly good, but in reality of doubtful merit. White 
should, in reply to tins move, have taken P. with P., and on 



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Black retaking with Kt., played the B. to R. 3d ; when the fol- 
lowing variation would have occurred : — 

13. Kt. to K. 5th. 

14. P. x P. 14. Kt. x P. 

15. B. to Q. R. 3d. 15. Kt. to Q., best. 

16. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 16. Kt. to K. 5th. 

17. P. to Kt. 5th. 17. Kt. to Q. 3d. 

And, although Black loses nothing, yet his position is uncom- 
fortable. 

(b) It seems exceedingly difficult to hit upon the right move 
for Black at this juncture. The move in the text was made to 
induce P. to K. B. 5th on the part of White, after the exchange 
of Pawns, when (as in reality happened) R. to R. 3d, followed up 
by B. to Kt. 4th, would give Black a strong game. 

(c) This move was almost compulsory to prevent the threat- 
ened advance of Black's centre pawns. 

(d) The initiatory step of a fine combination, which, but for the 
great caution on the part of Black, would most likely have won 
the game. 

(e) The correct move, and one which will repay close examina- 
tion. Play as White may, Black will now retain the advantage. 

(/) The end game is one of singular beauty. If Black now 
takes the Queen, White mates in some five or six moves, by P. to 
B. 7th, check, followed up by B. x P., check, a. s.f. 

(g) Fatal. But no play can save White's game. If White, 
instead of 43. P. to B. 6th, had played R. to Q. Kt. sq. at once, 
then follows : — 

43. B. x Q. 

44. R. x Q. 44. P. x B. 

45. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 45. P. to B. 7th. 

46. R. to Q. B. sq. 46. B. to Q. 8th. 
And Black must win. 



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GAME No. 56. 

Played on August 30th, 18T6, commencing at 2 P.M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS. 

Ruy Lopez's Knight's Game. 

White (Mr. Elson). Black (Mr. Bird). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 3. Kt. to Q. 5th. (a) 

4. B. to B. 4th. (b) 4. Q. to K. B. 3d. 

5. P. to Q. B. 3d. 5. Kt. x Kt., check. 

6. Q. x Kt. 6. B. to Q. B. 4th. 
?. P. to Q. 3d. 1. P. to Q. 3d. 

8. B. to K. 3d. 8. Q. x Q. 

9. P. x Q. 9. B. x B. 

10. P. x B. 10. B. to K. 3d. 

11. Kt. to Q. 2d. 11. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

12. P. to Q. 4th. 12. B. x B. 

13. Kt. x B. 13. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

14. K. to K. 2d. 14. Castles Q. R. 

15. P. to Q. R. 4th. 15. K. R. to K. sq. 

16. K. to Q. 3d. 16. P. to K. Kt. 3d. 
11. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 17. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

18. K. R. to K. B. sq. 18. R. to K. 2d. 

19. Q. to R. K. sq. 19. Q. R. to K. sq. 

20. P. to Q. R. 5th. 20. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

21. Kt. to Q. 2d. 21. K. P. xQ.P. 

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186 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

White (Mr. Elson). Black (Mr. Bird). 

22. K. P. x Q. P. 22. P. to K. B. 4th. 

23. R. to B. 2d. 23. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

24. R. fr. B. 2d to K. 2d. 24. Kt. to R. 4th. 

25. K. to Q. B. 2d. (c) 25. Kt. to K. B. 5th. 

26. R. to K. B. 2d. 26. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

27. P. to K. R. 4th. 27. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

28. R. to K. R. 2d. 28. K. to Kt. 2d. 

29. R. to K. Kt. sq. 29. P. to Q. B. 3d. 

30. R. to Kt. 5th. 30. P. to K. R. 3d. 

31. R. to Kt. sq. 31. K. to Q. B. 2d. 

32. P. x P. 32. P. x P. 

33. P. to R. 5th. 33. R. to K. 7th. 

34. R. x R. 34. R. x R. 

35. R. to Kt. 7th, check. 35. K. to Kt. sq. 

36. R. to K. R. 7th. 36. R..to K. 3d. 

37. R. to K. B. 7th. 37. Kt. x R. P. 

38. R. x B. P. 38. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 
Drawn game. 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) This move is a specialty with Mr. Bird, who has success- 
fully adopted it against the great masters of Europe, including 
Mr. Anderssen, whom he defeated in a game at this opening at 
the Vienna Congress. The books generally pronounce the move 
a bad one, but Mr. Bird has shown wonderful resource and ori- 
ginality in his management of it. 

(b) Made wise by a previous experience, White preferred 
retreating the B. to the capture of the Kt. 

(c) Great caution on the part of White was necessary at this 
juncture. 



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187 



GAME No. 57. 

Played on August 31st, 1876, commencing at 9 A.M. 

TIME, 4 HOURS. 





Irregular 


Ope 


ning. 




White (Mr. Davidson). 


Black (Mr. Ware). 


1. 


P. to Q. B. 4th. (a) 


1. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


2. 


P. to K. 3d. 


2. 


P. to Q. B. 3d. 


3. 


P. to Q. 4th. 


3. 


P. to K. B. 4th. (b) 


4. 


Q. Kt. to B. 3d. (c) 


4. 


K. Kt. to B. 3d. 


5. 


K. Kt. to B. 3d. 


5. 


P. to K. 3d. 


6. 


P. to Q. R. 3d. 


6. 


B. to K. 2d. (d) 


7. 


B. to Q. 3d. 


7. 


P. to Q. B. 3d. 


8. 


Castles. 


8. 


Castles. 


9. 


Kt. to K. 5th. 


9. 


Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 


10. 


Kt. to K. 2d. (e) 


10. 


Kt. x Kt. 


11. 


P. x Kt. 


11. 


Kt. to Kt. 5th. 


12. 


P. to K. B. 4th. 


12. 


B. to B. 4th. 


13. 


Kt. to Q. 4th. 


13. 


B. to Q. 2d. (/) 


14. 


P. to K. B. 3d. 


14. 


Kt. to R. 3d. 


15. 


P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 


15. 


B. x Kt. 


16. 


P. x B. 


16. 


Kt. to K. B. 2d. 


17. 


P. to B. 5th. 


17. 


Q. to R. 5th. 


18. 


B. to Q. 2d. 


18. 


K. to R. sq. (g) 


19. 


K. to R. 2d. 


19. 


Kt. to R. 3d. 


20. 


B. to K. sq. 


20. 


Q. to K. 2d. 



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White (Mr. Davidson). 
21. R. to R. 2d. 
; 22. P. to K. Kt. 3d. (h) 

23. R. to K. Kt. 2d. 

24. P. to Kt. 4th. 

25. P. x P. 

26. R. to Kt. 5th. 

27. K. R. to Kt. sq. 

28. B. to R. 4th. 

29. B. to K. 2d. 0') 

30. B. to R. 5th. 

31. B. xB. (/) 

32. R. x P. (k) 

33. R. x Q. 

34. B. to B. 6th, check. 

35. Q. to K. 2d. 

36. P. to Q. R. 4th. (I) 

37. B. to Kt. 5th. 

38. P. to K. R. 4th. 

39. P. to Q. Kt. 5th. (m) 

40. K. to Kt. 3d. . 

41. P. x P. 

42. Q. to Kt. 2d. 

43. K. to B. 3d. 

44. P. to R. 5th. 

45. B. to B. 6th.? 

46. B. to Kt. 5th, check. 
41. P. x P. 

48. Q. to Kt. 6th. 

49. Q. x P. 

And White resigned. 





Black (Mr. Ware). 


21. 


B. to K. sq. 


22. 


Kt. to Kt. sq. 


23. 


P. to K. Kt. 3d. 


24. 


Kt. to R. 3d. 


25. 


Kt. P. x P. 


26. 


B. to Kt. 3d. 


27. 


Q. to K. B. 2d. 


28. 


Q. to Kt. 2d. 


29. 


R. to B. 2d. 


30. 


Q. R. to K. Kt. sq. 


31. 


P. x B. 


32. 


Q. x R. 


33. 


R. x R. 


34. 


K. to R, 2d. 


35. 


R. to K. B. sq. 


36. 


Q. R. to K. Kt. sq. 


37. 


Kt. to B. 2d. 


38. 


Kt. to R. 3d. 


39. 


Kt. to Kt. 5th, check, 


40. 


R. P. x P. 


41. 


R. to Q. R. sq. 


42. 


R. to K. Kt. 2d. 


43. 


R. to Q. 2d. 


44. 


R. to B. 2d. 


45. 


K. to R. 3d. 


46. 


K. x R. P. 


47. 


P.xP. 


48. 


R. fr. B. 2d to Kt. 2d 


49. 


R. to R. 7th. 



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NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) We much prefer this move, in close openings, to P. to K. 
B. 4th. 

(b) This move cannot be regarded as anything but weak, leav- 
ing, as it does, the K. P. so unprotected in the end game. 

(c) Here we prefer exchanging the less valuable Q. B. P. for 
the Q. P., freeing the action of the K. B., and giving a slightly 
preferable position, i. e. :— 

4. P. x Q. P. 4. P. x P. 

5. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 5. P. to K. 3d. 

6. P. to Q. R. 3d. 6. K. Kt. to B. 3d. 

7. B. to Q. 3d. 7. B. to Q. 3d. 

8. Castles. 8. Castles. 

9. Kt. to Q. 2d. 9. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

10. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 10. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

11. Kt. to Q. Kt. 3d, and we prefer White's game. 

(d) Mr. Steinitz always prefers B. to Q. 3d in close positions of 
this kind. 

(e) Better Kt. x Kt., followed by P. to B. 5th and Kt. to Q. 
R. 4th. 

(/) Black could here have played B. x Kt. with advantage, 

13. B. x Kt. 

14. P. x B. 14. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 

15. P. to B. 5th. 15. P. to Q. R. 4th, etc. 

He might also have played 13. Q. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

(g) 18. P. to K. Kt. 4th will bear analysis. The King could 
have been housed safely at R. 2d, and both Rooks deployed on 
the K. Kt. file. 

(h) From this point Mr. Davidson gains a fine position. 

(*') Q. to R. 5th would have been answered by R. to K. Kt. sq. 



190 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

( j) A blunder. R. from Kt. 5th to Kt. 3d was the correct play, 
and we do not see how Black could avert loss, i. e. : — 

31. R. to K. Kt. 3d. 31. B. x B. 

32. Q. x B. 32. Q. to B. sq. 

33. B. to B. 6th, check, and wins. 

Or if 31. Q. to B. sq. 

32. B. to B. 6th, check, and wins. 

(&) Though winning a Pawn, it was extremely injudicious to 
exchange the Queen for two Rooks in an end game. 

(I) The attempt to break through the Queen's side, exposing 
himself as he did to the attack of the Rooks, cost White the 
game. B. to K. Kt. 5th, followed by Q. to R. 5th, finally ex- 
changing the B. for the Kt., and endeavoring to gain the opposi- 
tion by exchanging the Q. and the K. R. P. for the two Rooks at 
K. R« 6th, might have won. 

(m) Virtually losing the game. He had but a draw, and in 
match play, any attempt to force a position which, according to 
all known principles and analyses, is drawn, generally loses. 



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GAME No. 58. 

Played on August 31st, 18T6, commencing at 2 P.M. 
time, 2 HOURS. 

Irregular Opening.! 

White (Mr. Ware). Black (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to Q. 4th. 1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to K. B. 4th. 2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 3. P. to Q. B. 4th. 

4. P. to Q. B. 3d. (a) 4. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

5. P. to K. 3d. 5. P. to Q. R. 3d. 

6. B. to K. 2d. 6. Kt. to B. 3d. 
1. P. to Q. R. 3d. 1. Kt. to K. 5th. 

8. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 8. P. to K. B. 4th'. 

9. Castles. 9. B. to K. 2d. 

10. Kt. x Kt. 10. B. P. x Kt. 

11. Kt. to K. 5th. 11. Castles. 

12. B. to Q. 2d. 12. B. to Q. 2d. 

13. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 13. P. x Q. P. 

14. Kt. x Kt. 14. Kt. P. x Kt. 

15. B. P. x P. 15. Q. to B. 2d. 

16. Q. to B. 2d. 16. P. to K. Kt. 4th. (b) 
H. P. to K. Kt. 3d. IT. K. to R. sq. 

18. K. to R. sq. 18. P. x B. P. 

19. Kt. P. x P. 19. R. to B. 3d. 

20. R. to K. Kt. sq. 20. R. to R. 3d. 

21. R. to Kt. 2d. 21. B. to B. 3d. 



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GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



White (Mr. Ware). 

22. Q. R. to K. Kt. sq. 

23. B. to K. sq. (c) 

24. B. x Q. R. P. 

25. R. x R. 

26. B. to K. B. sq. (/) 
,27. Q. to K. B. 2d. (g) 

28. B. to K. 2d. 

29. B. to K. R. 5th. 

30. P. to B. 5th. 

31. B. to K. Kt. 4th. 

32. R. to Kt. 2d. 

33. Q. to Kt. 3d. (h) 

34. B. to Q. B. 3d. 

35. P. x P. 

36. Q. to K. 3d. 

37. B. to K. 2d. 

38. Q. to K. Kt. 3d. 

39. R. x Q. 

40. B. to Q. R. 6th. 

41. K. to Kt. sq. 

42. P. to Kt. 5th. 

43. B. to Kt. 4th, check. 

44. B. to B. 5th. 

45. R. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

46. B. x P., check. 

47. R. x B. 

48. K. to B. 2d. 

49. K. to K. 3d. 

50. R. to Kt. 6th. 

51. R. to R. 6th. 

52. P. to K. R. 3d. 

53. K. to K. 2d. 



Black (Mr. Davidson). 

22. Q. to Q. sq. 

23. Q. to K. 2d. (d) 

24. R. to K. Kt. 3d. (e) 

25. P. x R. 

26. R. x R. P. 

27. K. to Kt. 2d. 

28. R. to Q. R. sq. 

29. B. to K. sq. 

30. P. to Kt. 4th. 

31. B. to B. 2d. 

32. R. to K. R. sq. 

33. P. to K. 4th. (i) 

34. P. x P. 

35. Q. to R. 2d. 

36. Q. to Q. Kt. sq. 

37. K. to B. sq. 

38. Q. x Q. 

39. B. to R. 4th. 

40. R. to R. 2d. 

41. R. to Q. R. 2d. 

42. B. to K. 7th. 

43. K. to K. sq. 

44. R. to K. Kt. 2d. (/) 

45. P. x P. 

46. B. x B. 

47. R. to Q. 2d. 

48. B. to K. 2d. 

49. K. to B. 2d. 

50. B. to Q. sq. 

51. B. to B. 2d. 

52. B. to B. 5th, check. 

53. R. to Q. Kt. 2d. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 193 

White (Mr. Ware). Black (Mr. Davidsoin). 

54. R. to R. 7th. (k) 54. R. x R. 

55. B. x R. 55. K. to B. 3d. 

56. B. to B. 5th. 56. K. x P. 

57. B. to Kt. 4th. '51. B. to Kt. 6th. 

58. B. to Q. 2d. 58. K. to Kt. 3d. (I) 

59. K. to B. sq. 59. K. to R. 4th. 

60. K. to Kt. 2d. 60. B. to B. 5th. 

61. B. to B. 3d. 61. K. to Kt. 3d. (m) 

62. K. to B. 2d. 62. K. to B. 4th. 

63. K. to K. 2d. 63. K. to K. 3d. 

64. K. to Q. sq. 64. K. to Q. 3d. 

65. K. to B. 2d. 65. K. to B. 3d. 

66. K. to Kt. 3d. QQ. K. to Kt. 4th. 

67. B. to K. sq. 67. B. to K. 6th. 

68. B. to B. 6th. 68. B. to B. 7th. 

69. B. to Kt. 2d. 69. P. to K. 6th. 
And White resigned. 



NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) P. to Q. Kt. 3d, followed by B. to Kt. 2d, frequently gives 
a good game in close openings. It also prevents P. to Q. B. 5th. 

(6) Taking the initiative, which leads to some fine positions. 

(c) Of course it would have been imprudent to exchange the 
Rooks for the Queen. We, however, prefer B. to Q. B. sq. to 
the move in the text, protecting the Q. R. P. in the event of cap- 
turing, as afterwards happened, the Q. R. P. of Black. 

(d) A bad move ; yet it was difficult to see what to do. B. to Q. 
B. might have been played, followed by B. to Q. Kt. 2d. 

(e) Apparently the only move. 

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194 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

(/) Losing the golden opportunity. He should have played 
26. R. x Kt. P., i. e. :— 

26. E. x Kt. P. 26. R; x B. (1) 

27. Q. to K. 2d, and wins. 

Or (1) 26. K. to R. 2d. (2) 

27. Q. to K. Kt. 2d. 27. Q. to K. B. 2d. 

28. R. to K. Kt. 4th, and wins. 

(2) 

26. B. to K. sq. 

27. R. to K. Kt. 3d. 27. R. x B. 

28. Q. to K. 2d. 28. R. to R. sq., best. 

29. Q. to K. Kt. 4th. 29. Q. to K. Kt. 2d. 

30. R. to R. 3d, check. 30. K. to Kt. sq. 

31. Q. x K. P., check, and wins. 

(g) Again R. x K. Kt. P. would have been safe play, but in- 
volved many intricate combinations. 

(h) Much better to have exchanged the P. and B., and then 
assaulted the K. Kt. P. 

(i) Correctly played. Black now secures a decided advantage. 

(j) If R. to R. sq., White answers R. to Q. R. 3d. 

(k) This loses at once the B. P. Better R. to R. 8th or P. to 
B. 6th, followed by B. to K. 7th or else B. to Kt. 6th, followed 
by B. to Q. 8th, i. e. :— 

54. B. to Kt. 6th. 54. If K. to B. 3d. 

55. B. to Q. 8th, check, and at least draws. 

(I) Better P. to Kt. 5th at once. 

(m) B. to K. 6th would have won more easily. 



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GAME No. 59. 

Played on August 31st, 18*76, commencing at 9 A. M. 
time, 5 HOURS. 

French Defence. 

White (Mr. Judd). Black (Mr. Mason). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. K. to K. B. 3d. 2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. P. x P. 3. P. x P. 

4. P. to Q. 4th. (a) 4. Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. B. to Q. 3d. 5. B. to Q. 3d. 

6. Castles. 6. Castles. 

1. P. to K. R. 3d. (6) 7. B. to K. 3d. 

8. Q. Kt. to B. 3d. (c) 8. P. to B. 3d. 

9. B. to K. 3d. 9. Q. to B. 2d. 

10. Kt. to K. R. 4th. 10. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d. 

11. P. to K. B. 4th. (d) 11. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

12. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 12. Q. R. to K. sq. 

13. B. to Q. 2d. 13. B. to B. sq. 

14. Q. to B. 3d. 14. Q. to K. 2d. 

15. Kt. to B. 5th. 15. B. x Kt. 

16. B. x B. 16. Kt. to K. 5th. (e) 

17. B. x Kt. 17. P. x B. 

18. Q. to Kt. 3d. 18. P. to K. B. 4th. 

19. B. to K. 3d. 19. R. to B. 3d. 

20. Q. to B. 2d. 20. R. to Kt. 3d. 

21. Q. R, to Q. sq. 21. . to Kt. 5th. 



196 GRAND INTERNATIONAL 

Write (Mr. Judd). Black (Me. Mason). 

22. Kt. to K. 2d. 22. Kt. to Q. 4th. 

23. P. to Q. B. 4th. (/) 23. Kt. x B. 

24. Q. x Kt. 24. B. to R. 4th. 

25. P. to Q. R. 4th. 25. B. to Kt. 3d. 

26. R. to Q. 2d. 2.6. B. to R. 4th. 

27. R. to B. 2d. 27. R. to Q. sq. 

28. R. to Q. sq. 28. K. R. to Q. 3d. 

29. K. to R. sq. 29. R. fr. Q. 3d to Q. 2d. 

30. R. fr. B. 2d to B. sq. (g) 30. B. to B. 2d. 

31. P. to Kt. 3d. 31. B. to R. 4th. (h) 

32. K. to Kt. 2d. 32. Q. to B. 3d. 

33. P. to K. R. 4th. 33. B. to Kt. 5th. 

34. R. to Q. Kt. sq. 34. B. to B. 4th. (i) 

35. P. to Q. Kt. 4th. 35. B. x P. 

36. Kt. x B. 36. R. x Kt. 

37. R. x R. 37. Q. x R. 

38. Q. x Q. 38. R. x Q. (j) 

39. R. to Q. B. sq. 39. K. to B. 2d. 

40. K. to B. 2d. 40. R. to Q. 6th. 

41. R. to B. 2d. 41. K. to Kt. 3d. 

42. K. to Kt. 2d. 42. K. to R. 4th. 

43. K. to R. 3d. 43. P. to K. R. 3d. 

44. P. to B. 5th. 44. R. to R. 3d. 

45. R. to Q. 2d. 45. R. to Q. 6th. (k) 

46. R. to Q. Kt. 2d. 46. P. to K. Kt. 4th. 

47. B. P. x. P. 47. P. x P. 

48. R. to K. B. 2d. 48. P. to B. 5th. 
And Black wins. (I) 

NOTES BY W. H. SAYEN. 

(a) This brings about the original French Defence. We pre- 
fer this to the modern Q. Kt. to B. 3d on White's 3d move. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 191 

(b) The Handbucli here prefers Q. Kt. to B. 3d, followed by 
Q. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

(c) We prefer 8. Q. Kt. to Q. 2d, 9. Kt. to Kt. 3d. 

(d) We cannot commend this move. Besides leaving a free 
and open file for the Black K. B., the pawn also is weakened, as 
the K. Kt. P. cannot be thrown forward to its support, on account 
of the position of the Black Queen and K. B. 

(e) The manner in which Mr. Mason manoeuvres to secure a 
passed Pawn, is worthy of study. 

(/) An ill-considered move, which subsequently loses the Q. P. 
Perhaps E. to Q. B., followed by P. to Q. B. 3d, would have 
given better results. 

(g) To prevent B. to Kt. 3d and its fatal effects. 

(7i) In some of these moves, both sides were pressed for time. 
White, however, should have played E. to Q. B. 2d on his 32d 
move instead of K. to Kt. 2d. 

(i) He had no escape from the attack of this Bishop. 

(j ) These exchanges are certainly not favorable to White. 

(Jc) Correctly played. White would have given him much 
trouble had the Eook been permitted to go to Q. 7th. 

(I) The game was continued a few more moves, but Mr. Mason 
won easily by means of his superiority of Pawns. 



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GRAND INTERNATIONAL 



GAME No. 60. 



This game was the first of two games played to decide 
the tie between these players. Each won one, and the 
second was not handed in, in time, by Mr. Elson, for 
publication. 

French Defence. 



White (Mr. Davidson). 

1. P. to K. 4th. 

2. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

3. P. x P. 

4. P. to Q. 4th. 

5. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

6. Q. to K. 2d, check. 

7. Q. to Kt. 5th, check. 

8. Kt. to K. B. 3d. {a) 

9. B. x Kt. 

10. Q. x Kt. P. 

11. Q. to P. 3d. 

12. Q. to P. 4th. (b) 

13. P. to Q. P. 3d. 

14. P. x B. 

15. B. to Q. 3d. 

16. Castles, (e) 
11. P. x B. 

18. K. P. to K. sq. (/) 

19. K. to P. sq. 

20. K. to Kt. sq. 



Black (Mr. Elson). 

1. P. to K. 3d. 

2. P. to Q. 4th. 

3. P. x P. 

4 Kt. to K. B. 3d. 

5. B. to Q. Kt. 5th. 

6. B. to K. 3d. 

1. Kt. to Q. B. 3d. 

8. Q. to Q. 2d. 

9. P. x B. 

10. P. to Q. Kt. sq. 

11. P. to Q. Kt. 3d. 

12. Castles, (c) 

13. B. x Kt., check, (d) 

14. K. R. to Q. Kt. 

15. B. to K. Kt. 5th. 

16. B. x Kt. 

17. Q. to K. R. 6th. 

18. K. to P. sq. 

19. Q. x B. P., check, (g) 

20. P. to Kt., check. 



CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS. 199 

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White (Mr. Davidson). Black (Mr. Elson). 

21. K. to B. sq. 21. R. to Kt. tth. 

22. R. to K. 2d. 22. R. x R. P. 
Resigns. 

NOTES BY JACOB ELSON. 

(a) This move secures the winning of Q. Kt. P., as any attempt 
on the part of Black to save it would result disastrously. Had 
White instead of this move played 8. Q. x Kt. P. at once, Black 
would have replied 8. Kt. x Q. P., as White does not take B. 
with Q. on account of Kt. x B. P., check. The winning of Q. 
Kt. P. with Q., however, in the early stages of the game is sel- 
dom a boon, and the present instance forms no exception to the 
general rule. 

(b) This move is objectionable, as it confines the Q. to the Q. 
side, and makes it very problematical if she can be brought over 
to the King's side, should the tide of battle turn that way. Q. 
to Q. 3d, however, would have been replied to by B. to K. B. 4th 
and Q. to Q. 2d by B. to Q. R. 4th. 

(c) Threatening Kt. x Q. P. 

(d) B. to Q. R. 4th came into consideration here, if then White 
played P. to Q. Kt. 4th, Black replies Kt. x Kt. P., with a very 
fine attack. 

(e) Kt. to Q. 2d seems to be better. This move seriously com- 
promises White's game. 

(/) Fatal. B. to K. 2d, or P. to K. B. 4th, would either of 
them have given White a better chance to escape. 

(g) Black, seeing one road to victory, overlooks the shorter oue 
of R. to K. Kt. sq, 



